A very good attendance last evening at The Cambridgeshire Exectutive Group of NHW,
I have been part of this committee for over 8 years.
Whittlesey NHW Secretary Robin Sutton, was re-elected as the Chairman of the Area Group.
One item did take my ear and I had to make comment/question, was when the Police Representative (Vic) told us that under PM Johnsons 20,000 more Police Officers in the next 3 years – Cambs would be getting 62 !!!! –
There are 36 Police and Crime Commisioners in England and 4 in Wales.
The London area is treated seperatly – ~
So on my calculations 20,000/40 = 500 – So each PCC area should somewhere equal share – then take away the London allocation – well maybe 200/300 but we’re getting 62
I was quicky told that London itself was to get 2,500 – and that the number allocated was based on several factors.
So I have supported for 2 years increases in our Precept to fund more Officers in Cambs, and some of these are now just filtering through with a ‘few’ allocated to Fenland.
So are we again in Cambs being short changed – I don’t know – maybe your maths is better than mine.
An excellent presentation by Crime Stoppers.
