"About a quarter of the total council tax bill for a London household is currently allocated to City Hall - the Greater London Authority (GLA) precept - which largely funds the Metropolitan Police. The precept for an average Band D property in the capital will increase by 20.13 (about 4%), from 490.38 to 510.51 in 2026-27, under the mayor of London's plans. Council tax bills across London boroughs are to increase overall by as much as 4.9% for Band D homes."
"Mayor of London Sir Sadiq Khan said more than 100m extra - compared with 2025-26 - was to be invested in fighting and preventing crime in the capital. This is to include extra money for combating phone thefts, helping victims of child sexual exploitation, fighting violence against women and girls and project to steer young people away from gangs. The GLA's final draft budget is due to be voted on and approved by the London Assembly in the coming weeks."
Council tax across London will rise from April to help fund policing and crime prevention under City Hall budget proposals. About a quarter of a household's council tax bill goes to the Greater London Authority precept, which largely funds the Metropolitan Police. The GLA precept for an average Band D property will increase by 20.13 (about 4%), from 490.38 to 510.51 in 2026-27. Borough council tax bills may rise overall by up to 4.9% for Band D homes. More than 100m extra compared with 2025-26 will be invested in fighting and preventing crime, including tackling phone thefts, supporting victims of child sexual exploitation, combating violence against women and girls, and projects to steer young people away from gangs. The mayor said tackling crime is his top priority and is lobbying government for additional Met funding.
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