Simon Kirby, MP for Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven, has urged the Sussex Police and Crime Commissioner Katy Bourne to take advantage of Government funding to freeze the policing precept for 2014/15.
Simon said: “The Government is doing all it can to help people with the cost of living, for instance by lifting 2.4 million of the lowest earners out of income tax altogether, reducing the average taxpayers bill by £700 and cutting fuel duty. It is also investing in the pupil premium and increasing spending on the NHS, whilst reducing the biggest peace-time deficit in a hundred years. Additionally the Government is offering funding to organisations to freeze Council Tax.”
He added: “The police here in Sussex do a great job but there is always room for greater efficiency. At a time when households and businesses are cutting their costs, I believe the Commissioner should be looking to further reduce waste and inefficiency rather than increasing the precept for Sussex residents.”
Simon has also launched a survey of residents in the East Saltdean, Telscombe Cliffs and Peacehaven, seeking their views on levels of Council Tax in the area.
Residents who want to fill out the survey CLICK HERE:
Simon concluded saying: “I am keen to hear what my constituents living in East Saltdean, Telscombe Cliffs and Peacehaven feel about the levels of Council Tax and I hope many people will take the time to give me their views. I have consistently called for a Council Tax freeze in 2014/15.”
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