Potters Bar householders have been sent an open letter about plans to freeze the police's share of their council tax bill.

In the letter, Hertfordshire police and crime commissioner David Lloyd discusses the financial challenges facing the Hertfordshire police force, and stated a proposal to freeze Hertfordshire Constabulary's precept for 2015/16.

This is the portion of the council tax bill that goes towards paying for policing in the county, and means a Band D property will pay £147.82 for the year for policing - the same as it has since 2010.

Cllr Lloyd said: "Through prudent and responsible budget management, Hertfordshire Constabulary is in a strong position to meet the financial challenges in the coming years.

"This will allow us to manage future reductions in police funding from the government while also investing in a recruitment drive to boost police officer numbers, but furthermore it means I can freeze the council tax precept for 2015/16 so Hertfordshire residents will not have to pay a penny more for policing.

"I would like to hear what the public thinks of my plan so I'm inviting people to send me their comments and views on the letter. This is your chance to tell me what you think."

If you would like to comment, please send them to the.plan@herts.pnn.police.uk or by letter to the Police and Crime Commissioner for Hertfordshire, 15 Vaughan Road, Harpenden, Herts AL5 4GZ.