2022/23 Mayoral General Precept (including Fire Services)

On your bill this will appear at the "Mayoral General Precept". The vast majority of this goes to Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service. The service is funded partly by grants from central Government and partly by council tax paid by the residents of Greater Manchester. The precept has been increased to ensure there is no impact on frontline fire cover and to enable the continuation of the flagship A Bed Every Night, provide free bus travel within Greater Manchester for 16-18 year olds via an extension to the Our Pass pilot and implementation of Bus Reform.

Over the course of the year, for the average Band B property, the fire proportion of the precept is £55.38. To give an idea of how your money is spent, for the period 1st April 2021 to December 2021, Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service:

• Responded to 8,306 fires across Greater Manchester
• Attended 1,620 road traffic collisions
• Attended 3,531 incidents that required specialist fire service support
• Rescued 1,530 people

In addition to funding the fire service, part of this precept also goes to fund the mayor, plus the functions he is responsible for. Over the course of the year, this is £24.69 for the average Band B bill. This mayoral precept funds:

• Transport Strategy including Local Transport Plan development and monitoring
• Administration of Bus Service Operators Grant
• Developing the new plan for jobs and homes for Greater Manchester
• Mayoral Development Corporations
• Costs of the Mayor’s office
• Grants to District Councils

This year the mayoral precept will fund: the continuation of the Mayor’s successful ‘A Bed Every Night’ scheme to reduce rough sleepers across Greater Manchester, the implementation of The Bee Network bus reform plan and continuation of the successful ‘Our Pass’ pilot for all 16-18 year olds.

The mayoral precept per council tax band

Comparison of Expenditure - breakdown

Mayoral Expenditure Breakdown 2022/23 (non-fire)