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Dr Alan Billings, South Yorkshire Police and Crime Commissioner has welcomed the announcement from the Home Secretary that he is to boost the funding available for places of worship to enhance their security following the events in New Zealand.
The one thing government ministers of all parties love to do is announce a new initiative. They are seen to be doing something about an issue or problem. They are putting their money (or rather, our money) where their mouth is.
Some years ago, when I was a vicar in the Lake District, I chaired a small committee that ran a women's hostel in a big Victorian villa. After the Second World War the house had been a home for unmarried mothers.
How do we, the general public, show our appreciation for those who work in the public sector? One way, of course, is to personally thank them when the opportunity arises.
The General Election started off as the Brexit election. It ended, in part, as the security election as a result of two terrorist attacks in Manchester and London within a couple of weeks of one another.
This is the time of year when I have to work hard with South Yorkshire Police to set their budget for the next financial year, beginning on April 1st. The funding I receive comes from two main sources: government grants (77%) and the precept (23%)