Neighbourhood Policing: Essex
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what plans she has to ensure (a) appropriate funding for and (b) the retention of officers in Essex Police neighbourhood teams amid increasing demand.
Answered by Dame Diana Johnson
Essex Police’s total police settlement for 2025-26 is up to £434.1m, an increase of £27.9m compared to 2024-25. Of this, £4,495,599 has been made available in the Neighbourhood Policing Grant.
Enabled by this funding, Essex Police has a 2025-26 delivery plan to grow it’s neighbourhood policing cohort by 74 police officers (FTE).
Funding beyond 2025-26 will be confirmed in the second phase of the Spending Review.
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