Mayor’s pledge comes as seven more London boroughs announce council tax hikes from April
Mayor Sadiq Khan has announced that Met Police cuts will be significantly reduced after securing an £83 million council tax windfall. This funding will be used to bolster front-line policing, saving hundreds of jobs and reducing cuts to specialist units. The council tax precept will rise by four percent, with the exact impact on police numbers to be revealed in March. This decision follows concerns over potential cuts of up to 1,900 officers and threats to specialized units like the dogs unit and Royal Parks police.
