West Mids Assistant PCC asks for funding to cover energy bills

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West Mids Assistant PCC asks for funding to cover energy bills

A predicted 71 per cent increase in energy bills for the UK's second largest force will leave a funding gap says OPCC.

Assistant PCC Tom McNeil

Date - 30th August 2022
By - Cachella Smith

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The West Midlands OPCC has today said that energy bills at the force are expected to rise by more than £5 million. In the year 2021/22, the energy bill reached £7.2m – those costs are now predicted to jump to £12.4m –...

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