Lincolnshire Police’s multi-year funding settlement has been welcomed by Boston and Skegness MP Richard Tice, who praised the work of the force and local leaders in securing the additional money — but warned lessons must be learnt from the delays and uncertainty that preceded it.

As reported, the Home Office has allocated £100.1m to Lincolnshire Police for 2026/27, up from £95.6m last year. In addition, the force has been awarded exceptional financial support of £12m per year, confirmed for 2026/27 and provisionally for the following two years.

The package is intended to help the force address the “uniquely challenging circumstances” it faces and to prevent the widespread job losses that were warned about last year.

The funding means Lincolnshire Police can rebuild officer and staff numbers, invest in safety-critical areas, and plan more strategically for the coming years, rather than making up to 400 cuts as had been feared.

placeholder image — MP for Boston and Skegness Richard Tice

Chief Constable Paul Gibson said: “This is a very good day for Lincolnshire Police and for Lincolnshire communities. To have this level of funding for this amount of time is unprecedented for the force. It allows us to build back to peak numbers and, crucially, to plan properly and strategically for the future.”

Police and Crime Commissioner Marc Jones described the settlement as “a real milestone for Lincolnshire,” praising local MPs, partners, staff and officers for their support. He added that recruiting to the required officer numbers would take time and patience, and that work must continue to secure long-term financial stability for the force.

Boston and Skegness MP Richard Tice said: “The extra funding for Lincs Police is welcome and I congratulate all involved in securing this money. Lessons must be learnt however about the damage caused by delay and uncertainty to get to this point. Now the Police leadership team must ensure they use this extra money wisely and efficiently to keep residents safe.”

The settlement provides three years of stability, but both the Chief Constable and PCC have stressed that Lincolnshire remains underfunded compared with many other forces and that lobbying for fairer long-term funding will continue.