Wiltshire面临4.6亿英镑的预算缺口,促使拟议增加15英镑的年度税额,以维持警察服务。 Wiltshire faces a £4.6M budget gap, prompting a proposed £15 annual tax hike to maintain police services.

为了解决2026/27年度460万英镑的预算短缺问题,目前正在审查威尔特郡警察规定每年增加15英镑的提议,即每月约1.25英镑,用于Band D房地产。 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. 警察与犯罪专员菲利普·威尔金森表示，尽管该警队每人比全国平均水平少30英镑，但这一增长是维持近期前线警务增长所必需的。 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. 如果不增加,服务水平可能下降,但军官人数不会减少。 Without the increase, service levels could decline, though officer numbers would not be cut. 节省的经费将来自劳动力重新设计、技术改进和房地产变动。 Savings would come from workforce redesign, technology improvements, and estate changes. 更大比例的上升将需要进行代价高昂的全民投票。 A larger rise would require a costly referendum. 1月15日将讨论该提案,并邀请公众提供反馈。 The proposal will be discussed on January 15, with public feedback invited. PCC一直负责到2028年。 The PCC remains in charge until 2028.