Should parish councils have to pay for extra policing?

12:36pm Friday 21st March 2008

Seven parish councils in North Yorkshire have agreed to pay for additional police patrols in their areas.

They are paying towards the petrol costs of a patrol car to carry additional patrols.

Should residents pay twice - through their council tax and their parish council - for police services?

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