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flag Wiltshire faces a £4.6M budget gap, prompting a proposed £15 annual tax hike to maintain police services.

flag A proposed £15 annual increase in Wiltshire’s police precept—about £1.25 monthly for a Band D property—is under review to address a £4.6 million budget shortfall for 2026/27. flag Police and Crime Commissioner Philip Wilkinson says the rise is needed to maintain recent gains in frontline policing, despite the force receiving £30 less per person than the national average. flag Without the increase, service levels could decline, though officer numbers would not be cut. flag Savings would come from workforce redesign, technology improvements, and estate changes. flag A larger rise would require a costly referendum. flag The proposal will be discussed on January 15, with public feedback invited. flag The PCC remains in charge until 2028.

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