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Acting Chief Constable David Sandall in Leicestershire is at odds with Police and Crime Commissioner Rupert Matthews over the police budget. Sandall insists on a fifteen-pound increase to avoid massive job cuts, while Matthews proposes an eleven-pound rise. A public consultation shows majority support for at least the minimum rise, but Matthews went lower due to government tax hikes. Sandall warns of a deficit from officer pay awards, inflation, and higher national insurance. Matthews blames national underfunding by Westminster. The police and crime panel meets on February fourth to review the budget, with Sandall planning to stress the impact of reduced services. Checkout Solipillow.com