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<p>I recently wrote to all Police and Crime Commissioners and Chief Constables setting
out a programme of engagement to better understand the impact of changing demands
on the sector and what more can be done to improve productivity and efficiency. As
part of this engagement I will be speaking to the Mayor of Greater Manchester.</p><p>The
Government protected overall police spending in the 2015 Spending Review, and the
2017/18 police funding settlement maintains that commitment. The Greater Manchester
Mayor’s direct resource funding for his Police & Crime Commissioner functions
(including council tax precept) is £545.4 million in 2017/18, an increase of £4.2
million on funding levels for 2015/16. It is a matter for Chief Constables, working
with their Police and Crime Commissioners, to manage their available resources according
to local priorities.</p><p>The Home Office collects and publishes data on the size
of the police workforce at police force area level, the latest of which are available
here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/police-workforce-england-and-wales-31-march-2017"
target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/police-workforce-england-and-wales-31-march-2017</a></p>
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