Under the government legislation which introduced the PCC role a referendum is only required if the precept rise is more than 3.8%.

BBC: Mark Burns-Williamson

Under the government legislation which introduced the PCC role, a referendum is only required if the precept rise for South Yorkshire is more than 3.6%.

BBC: Shaun Wright

Shaun Wright said the rise of 3.6% in the police precept would let the force "keep police on the beat".

BBC: Shaun Wright