A PUBLIC consultation on police funding has been launched by the Police and Crime Commissioner for Dyfed-Powys, Dafydd Llywelyn.

Mr Llywelyn said: “Decisions made in recent years have resulted in less money being available to deliver vital services for our communities, and with the continued threats of cuts from central government alongside the recently announced review of the funding formula it is a critical time for Police funding."

Policing is funded from a Home Office grant, as well as through contributions from the public via the council tax, known as the police precept.

In 2015/16 the police precept was cut by five per cent and frozen at that level for the current year, 2016/17.

The average Band D council tax-payer currently pays £200.07 per year.

Dyfed-Powys Police’s current budget is £93.342m, with £43.330m of this coming from the police precept.

"I firmly believe that the public should have a strong voice in the decision to make changes to the public’s contribution through the council tax and that once agreed, the impact is clearly explained," said Mr Llywelyn.

“Funding decisions must be translated into impact on services, and if the budget is cut, the public must realise what might be lost. I look forward to hearing the public’s opinion on this critical issue”.

You can complete the survey by visiting surveymonkey.co.uk/r/2BL6M9T online or, alternatively, a paper copy can be requested on 01267 226440 or by email through opcc@dyfed-powys.pnn.police.uk.

The survey opened on November 21 and ends at midnight on Sunday, December 4.