Letter to Police and Crime Panel re: Approval of Proposed Precept for 2026/27

Dear Cllr Cheyne 

Thank you for your letter of 4th February (will open as open document text) which confirms the Police & Crime Panel’s decision to approve my proposed precept.  In accordance with Schedule 5 of the Police Reform & Social Responsibility Act, please accept this letter by way of response.   

I am pleased that, having accepted my recommendation for a 4.4% increase in council tax precept, Surrey Police will be better resourced and more able to sustain the excellent improvements in performance that we have seen over the past year.  I would like to thank you and members of the panel for their support and constructive engagement during yesterday’s meeting.   

Yours sincerely, 

Lisa Townsend 

Police and Crime Commissioner for Surrey