Financial information
In the interests of transparency, the Commissioner publishes a lot of financial information on a regular basis to help detail how public resources are used. This page holds information about finances, expenditure, contracts and property including:
Reserves Strategy
West Mercia PCC Reserves Strategy 2018-19 – 2021-22
The Budget
West Mercia 2020-21 budget report
West Mercia 2019-20 budget report
West Mercia 2018-19 budget report
West Mercia 2017-18 budget report
West Mercia 2016-17 budget report
Please note that the Medium Term Financial Plan is contained within the budget report.
Accounts
Statement of Accounts 2018/19 for the Police and Crime Commissioner (Awaiting Audit Opinion) + Appendix
Statement of Accounts 2018/19 for the Chief Constable (Awaiting Audit Opinion) + Appendix
These are accompanied by the Audit Notice.
West Mercia final Statement of Accounts 2017/18 for the Police and Crime Commissioner + Appendix
West Mercia final Statement of Accounts 2017/18 for the Chief Constable + Appendix
Statement of Accounts 2017/18 – Public Inspection Notice
West Mercia Statement of Accounts 2016/17 for the Police and Crime Commissioner + Annual Governance Statement
West Mercia Statement of Accounts 2016/17 for the Chief Constable + Annual Governance Statement
These are accompanied by the Audit Notice. To view the public inspection notice for the published Statement of Accounts, please click here.
West Mercia Statement of Accounts 2015/16 for the Police and Crime Commissioner + Annual Governance Statement
West Mercia Statement of Accounts 2015/16 for the Chief Constable + Annual Governance Statement
These are accompanied by the Audit Notice.
The Precept
You can find out more information on the precept (council tax) issued by the Commissioner for 2020/2021 here.
The proposals for the precept were accepted at the Police and Crime Panel on Wednesday 5th February 2020. The letter from the Police and Crime Panel can be viewed here. The PCC’s response can be viewed here.
To view the 2019/2020 summary leaflet click here.
To view the 2018/19 summary leaflet click here.
To view the 2017/18 precept summary leaflet click here.
Annual Investment Strategy
To view the Treasury Management Strategy (also known as the Annual Investment Strategy). For 2019/20 please click here
For 2018/19 please click here
For 2017/18 please click here.
For 2016/17 please click here.
For 2015/16 – please click here.
Grant Information
To view details of the Commissioner’s Grant Scheme for West Mercia please visit the grants page.
Expenditure
Items of expenditure over £500 by West Mercia’s Police and Crime Commissioner or the Chief Constable are available on the Force website All payments are made in accordance with Financial Regulations and Contract Standing Orders. These are designed to ensure value for money is obtained. To view please click here and put ‘spend’ into the search box
Property
Details of premises or land owned by, or occupied for the purposes of the Police and Crime Commissioner are shown in the attached property schedule, which will be updated annually. The properties highlighted yellow are designated for disposal. Please note the schedule is a redacted document – click here to view.
Contract Information
This section deals with West Mercia Police’s policies and procedures on procurement.
West Mercia Police publishes details of all contracts with a value above £10,000 on the Emergency Services ‘Bluelight Procurement Database’ (BLPD). Contracts documentation are published subject to the redaction of operationally or commercially sensitive information.
Future invitations to tender are advertised via the EU Supply e-tendering portal.
For further information please email:-
