Surrey Police Finances

One of the main responsibilities of Surrey Police Authority is to set the budget for Surrey Police and oversee how it is spent. As well as receiving funding from Government grants, we are also responsible for setting the amount of money you will pay for policing as part of your annual council tax bill.

Police funding and the financial arrangements for public bodies are by their nature complicated subjects and the Authority has a wide range of responsibilities in terms of how it sets the budget, monitors spending, maximises value for money and reports its financial performance.

On this page you can access the more detailed reports and documents relating to the financial responsibilities of Surrey Police Authority.

If you have any questions about police funding in Surrey or the Authority’s responsibilities in terms of finances, please contact Ian Perkin, Treasurer to the Police Authority on (01483) 630 200.

Surrey Police budget

The Police Authority agrees the annual budget for Surrey Police in February each year. The budget proposals, which take months of careful financial planning and deliberation to prepare, are debated in a public meeting by the Authority before a decision is made.

Surrey Police Budget & Precept 2012-13

Surrey Police Budget & Precept 2011-12

Revenue and capital reports

The Authority receives regular updates from the Force on its revenue and capital budgets. You can read these reports via the links below.

2011-12

SPA Finance Report Month 3

SPA Finance Report Month 8

2010-11

SPA Finance Report Month 2   SPA Finance Report Month 6   SPA Finance Report Month 8   SPA Finance Report Month 10

Spotlight on Spend

You can browse through records of all spending over £500 by Surrey Police via the Spotlight on Spend website.

Contracts and Tenders

You can find out more about Surrey Police Authority contracts and tenders via its Bluelight Procurement Portal

Statement of Accounts

The Statement of Accounts sets out in detail the financial position of the Authority and its financial performance over the past year. They are prepared in line with strict guidelines on financial reporting, and are published annually.

Signed Statement of Accounts 2010-11

Annual Audit

Police Authorities are audited each year to make sure that they are making good use of public money and that they have the right Governance arrangements in place to ensure that this happens. These audits are currently conducted by the Audit Commission.

The Annual Audit Letter contains the Auditor’s final opinion on the Authority’s governance arrangements and value for money over the previous year, along with any recommendations for change.

Annual Audit Letter

Financial regulations

To conduct its business efficiently, Surrey Police Authority needs to ensure that it has sound financial management policies in place and that these are strictly observed. Part of this process is the establishment of financial regulations that set out the Authority’s financial policies.

Financial regulations provide the framework for managing the Authority’s financial affairs. They apply to every member and officer of the Authority and anyone acting on its behalf.

The regulations identify the financial responsibilities of the Police Authority. Chief Constable, Treasurer, Director of Finance & Services and budget holders. The financial regulations provide clarity about the financial accountabilities of the Authority, the Chief Constable, Treasurer, Director of Finance & Services and all budget holders.

SPA Financial Regulations

Surrey Police Authority Contracts Standing Orders

Internal Audit Annual Report

Annual Report On Risk Management

Expenses of senior officers

Business Partnering for Policing

Surrey Police Authority is currently taking part in an exploratory exercise with West Midlands Police Authority and supported by the Home Office, to determine whether there are significant service and financial benefits to be achieved through partnership with the private sector. To find out more about this programme, click here.