Gloucestershire Police Budget Faces Toughest Year with Nearly 6% Tax Hike to Boost Neighbourhood Officers Monday, February 9, 2026 gloucestershire police policebudget taxincrease neighbourhoodpolicing funding precept crime publicsafety policing Gloucestershire taxpayers will see an increase in their council tax bills by nearly six percent from April, as the police budget rises to fund additional neighbourhood officers. Police and Crime Commissioner Chris Nelson has … Read More