Humberside Fire and Rescue Service

The level of the Council Tax precept for Humberside Fire and Rescue Service is currently under discussion. The aim of the consultation is to gain an understanding as to your preferred level of the precept. We are acutely aware that times are due to get hard for all public sector organisations and we are working on plans to enable us to continue delivering a high level of service in the face of potential budget cuts.

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To maintain the current level of service, there would need to be a 1 per cent increase on the Humberside Fire and Rescue Service proportion of the Council Tax. This is due to increases in the cost of salaries and the services the organisation buys, as well as reduced income from interest.

An increase of 1 per cent on a Band D property would mean an overall cost of £77.43, an increase of 77 pence since last year (2009-10).This 77 pence increase equates to an additional 6 pence per month for a Band D resident, and would deliver an additional £219,000 in revenue for the Service. This additional funding would equate to being able to deliver 10,950 Home Fire Safety Checks to residents across the Humberside area.

We would be grateful if you could take a minute to complete the following questionnaire to help give us an idea as to the level of the precept you would be happy with. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at consultation@humbersidefire.gov.uk.