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Our Ref: NY10231

Date: 13/01/2026

Freedom of Information request reference number: NY10231

I write in connection with your request for information that was received by the York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority, Policing, Fire and Crime Directorate (PFC) 16th December 2025.

Question:

I would like to request the following information regarding the public consultation surveys asking how much more taxpayers would be prepared to pay for police and fire services in North Yorkshire:

  • The total cost incurred to prepare, publish, and analyse the results of the survey conducted for the 2025/2026 precept setting process
  • A detailed breakdown of these costs, including expenses for:
  • Developing the survey materials.
  • Hosting the online survey (e.g., website costs).
  • Conducting any independent telephone surveys or street interviews.
  • Printing and distributing paper leaflets/surveys.
  •  Analysing the collected data and publishing the final results.

 

Answer:

To locate the information relevant to your request searches were conducted within the PFC.

I can confirm that the information you have requested is held by the PFC.

I have today decided to disclose the located information to you.

The total cost incurred to prepare, publish, and analyse the results of the survey conducted for the 2025/2026 precept setting process.

The only costs in addition to employee staff time were for promotional advertising and printing of leaflets  – all within a budget of £300.

 

A detailed breakdown of these costs, including expenses for:

Developing the survey materials.

No additional costs. All developed in-house.

Hosting the online survey (e.g., website costs).

No additional hosting costs.

Conducting any independent telephone surveys or street interviews.

Online survey hosted in-house, paper copies available on request.

No independent telephone surveys or street interviews commissioned.

Street interviews and in person engagement conducted by employees.

Printing and distributing paper leaflets/surveys.

Printing of leaflets/surveys, as well as promotional advertising undertaken within a total budget of £300.

Analysing the collected data and publishing the final results.

No additional costs. All undertaken in-house.

 

Please note that systems used for recording information are not generic, nor are the procedures used locally in capturing the data.  It should be noted therefore that the PFC’s response to your questions should not be used for comparison purposes with any other responses you may receive.