Current Consultations
Have your say on funding for policing and fire and rescue services in York and North Yorkshire.
David Skaith, the Mayor for York and North Yorkshire, is asking for your views before he sets the amount that goes to North Yorkshire Police and North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service from your council tax bill, also known as the precepts.
In his recent consultation to inform the Police and Crime and Fire and Rescue Plans, people said they wanted our police service to focus on a range of issues including neighbourhood policing, violence against women and girls and early intervention.
Within the Fire and Rescue Service people told us they wanted to modernise our service, to ensure they could prevent and respond to increased and changing risks.
Before setting the levels of precept for each emergency service for 2025-2026, the Mayor would like to hear your views. Mayor David Skaith will then make his budget proposals to the Police, Fire and Crime Panel in February 2025.
The survey opens on Monday 2 December, and closes on Monday 20 January at 10:00am.
Start the survey: https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/FireService/
David Skaith, Mayor of York and North Yorkshire said:
“It is my priority to provide a safe place for everyone in York and North Yorkshire. This includes providing emergency services that can keep everyone who lives here, works here or visits us, safe and feeling safe.
“One of my roles is to set the precepts for both North Yorkshire Police and North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service.
“Balancing the budgets against rising costs and underinvestment, especially in our fire service, has led to challenging times. Asking for more investment to develop and maintain our services is never a task taken lightly.
“It is vital that I hear your views, before I make any decision. So please take a few minutes and go to YourPoliceAndFire.com and tell me what you think.”
More information about the precept consultation is available on the Office for Policing, Fire, Crime and Commissioning, 2025-2026 Precept Consultation
Former Consultations
Have your say on local Fire and Police Priorities October 2024
David Skaith, Mayor of York and North Yorkshire and Jo Coles, Deputy Mayor for Policing, Fire and Crime, are asking for the public’s help in setting the priorities for North Yorkshire Police and North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service.
The Mayor has a duty to consult with communities, businesses, stakeholders and staff to develop plans which set out the strategic direction and priorities for North Yorkshire Police, North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service and victims’ services across York and North Yorkshire.
Mayor David Skaith has delegated the consultation process and setting of the priorities to Jo Coles, Deputy Mayor for Policing, Fire and Crime.
To help in this work to make York and North Yorkshire safer for everyone who lives here, works here and visits us, they want to hear your views on your priorities for your local police and fire services.
The six week public consultation runs from Monday 7 October until Monday 18 November 2024.
David Skaith, Mayor of York and North Yorkshire said:
“Communities are at the heart of our ambitions for York and North Yorkshire, and we are committed to working together to overcome challenges, developing early prevention strategies to create a safer place for everyone who lives, works, and visits here. To do this we need to make sure our police and fire priorities reflect your needs that is why it is so important that as many people as possible take part in this consultation.”
Jo Coles, Deputy Mayor for Policing, Fire and Crime, for York and North Yorkshire said:
“It is really important to the Mayor and I that our local police, fire and crime plans reflect local needs and priorities and the views of local residents, businesses and communities.
“We want to hear from as many people as possible, across all communities in York and North Yorkshire. Please take a few moments and have your say.”
Complete the online survey at www.YourPoliceAndFire.com.
The surveys should take you no more than 10 minutes to complete. The surveys are also available in a variety of accessible formats by calling 01423 569 562, by emailing info@northyorkshire-pfcc.gov.uk, or by writing to the Office for Policing, Fire, Crime and Commissioning, Harrogate Police Station, Beckwith Head Rd, Harrogate, HG3 1FR.
The plans which will set out the priorities are:
Police and Crime Plan 2025-2029 – This plan sets out the vision and priorities for North Yorkshire Police, community safety and victims’ rights, as well as the objectives and ambitions that the Chief Constable will be held to account against.
Fire and Rescue Plan 2025-2029 – This plan sets out the strategic vision, priorities and objectives for North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service for how it will better respond to the need of our communities.
You can read the current plans on the York and North Yorkshire Office for Policing, Fire, Crime and Commissioning website
Risk and Resource Model (RRM) Public Consultation
All of the proposals are subject to consultation and we want to fully engage with our communities and workforce in the development of the RRM, so it can be finalised with your views taken into account.
Our public consultation was open for your feedback from 23 May to 14 August 2022.
You can view the outcomes on the York and North Yorkshire Office for Policing, Fire, Crime and Commissioning website website.
Council Tax (Precept) Consultations
Details of Council Tax (Precept Consultations) for 2021/2022 2020/21 and 2019/2020 can be found on the York and North Yorkshire Office for Policing, Fire, Crime and Commissioning website:
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