Tag: Special Grants
Paying for policing
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%)
LOOKING BACK OVER TWO YEARS
I became Police and Crime Commissioner for South Yorkshire in November 2014, just two years ago. I have been elected twice during that time.
DR ALAN BILLINGS – MY TIME IN OFFICE
My time in office ends in May. So I thought I might briefly look back over this past fifteen months. This is a snapshot of a few of the things I have been involved with.
Further Home Office funding secured to support Ben Needham Investigation
South Yorkshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner has secured further funding from the Home Office to allow South Yorkshire Police to continue to support the Greek authorities in the search for Ben Needham.
MEXBOROUGH PARTNERS AND COMMUNITIES TOGETHER
Dr Alan Billings attended the July Mexborough Partners and Communities Together (PACT) meeting at the Resource Centre, Dolcliffe Road.
HILLSBOROUGH COSTS – UPDATE ON SPECIAL GRANT ANNOUNCEMENT
The South Yorkshire Police and Crime Commissioner, Dr Alan Billings has undertaken an urgent review of the financial position facing the South Yorkshire Police budget following yesterday’s announcement by the Home Secretary of a special grant of £10.7 mil
HILLSBOROUGH COSTS SPECIAL GRANT ANNOUNCEMENT
Dr Alan Billings, South Yorkshire Police and Crime Commissioner, has received notification that the Home Secretary, The Rt Hon Theresa May, has agreed a special grant towards reimbursement of Hillsborough costs. The special grant was applied for in Novemb