Overview

This bill aims to ensure adequate funding for police forces in England and Wales. It mandates the Secretary of State to consider various factors when allocating grants, including police and crime plans and reports from an independent body assessing funding needs. The bill also establishes an independent body to annually review the sufficiency of police grants.

Description

The Policing Resources Bill amends the Police Act 1996. Key changes include:

• Grant Allocation Duty: Imposes a duty on the Secretary of State to ensure that police grant recipients receive sufficient resources to prevent crime, pursue justice, maintain the Queen's Peace, and protect and reassure the community.
• Grant Consideration Factors: Requires the Secretary of State to consider police and crime plans, reports from an independent body evaluating funding adequacy, and the need for contingency funding for major incidents when determining grant allocations.
• Independent Review Body: Establishes an independent body to annually review the adequacy of police grants, considering compliance with the new grant allocation criteria and the sufficiency of grants for national security.

Government Spending

The bill doesn't specify a particular increase or decrease in government spending. Instead, it focuses on ensuring that existing resources are allocated effectively and adequately to police forces in England and Wales, based on the factors outlined above. No specific figures are included in the bill itself.

Groups Affected

• Police Forces in England and Wales: Directly affected by the changes in grant allocation and the potential for increased or improved funding.
• Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs): Their plans will directly influence the allocation of grants, creating an incentive for comprehensive and effective crime-fighting strategies.
• The Public: May experience improved police services if the bill leads to better resource allocation and increased police effectiveness.
• The Independent Review Body: Responsible for monitoring funding adequacy and producing annual reports, influencing the allocation of future police grants.

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