Sir Sadiq Khan has announced a significant investment of £83 million from a council tax windfall aimed at scaling back the feared loss of 1,900 Metropolitan police officers. This funding is part of a record £1.159 billion budget for policing in the next financial year, which includes an adjustment to anticipated government grants and council tax revenues. The increase in council tax will help maintain frontline policing and specialist units, although the Met still faces financial challenges due to previous budget cuts by the government.
Sir Sadiq Khan announced that the feared loss of 1,900 Metropolitan police officers will be substantially scaled back due to an £83 million council tax windfall.
The Mayor's new funding allows for a historic £1.159 billion investment in policing for 2025/26, aiming to save hundreds of officers and preserve specialist units.
The Mayor emphasized that "Bearing down on crime and keeping Londoners safe is my top priority as mayor and I'll always use all the levers at my disposal to fund the police."
Despite record funding, the Metropolitan Police remain in a difficult financial situation due to over a decade of cuts from previous governments.
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