The mayor says the money will lead to a safer London

Ken Livingstone is asking for a 13% rise in his share of the council tax - an average of 65p more a week.

Of the 65p, 38p will go to fund the 2012 Olympic Games and 27p to transport, police and fire services.

The 2006/07 budget proposal goes to the London Assembly next week, but more rises are likely when borough councils set their budgets.

The Greater London Authority's (GLA) proportion of council tax went up by 26p per week last year, 33p the year before and 97p in 2003/4.

None of these included an "Olympic tax", which accounts for much of the rise and which the mayor's office says has been pre-arranged with the government.

The aim is a safer and more secure London Ken Livingstone

Mr Livingstone said he had budgeted �3.6m for an extra 89 police officers to tackle robbery and violent crimes at railway and Tube stations.

They will work at stations along the Bakerloo line from Queens Park to the end of the line, other north London Silverlink services, and south London overground rail stations.

"This budget concentrates on safer stations and safer neighbourhoods, with resources to ensure every neighbourhood in London gets a dedicated beat police team, and extra British Transport Police to patrol our over-ground stations," the mayor said.

"The aim is a safer and more secure London."

'Safer Neighbourhood Teams'

Transport Commissioner Peter Hendy, added: "Transport for London is already investing �10m per year on safety and security on the overground train network and we will continue with this work.

"We expect train operators to work with us to take this initiative forward and reduce the fear of crime on the overland network."

Under the proposed budget, the police budget will increase by 4% or 28p a week for a Band D household. The overall increase in policing budget is �146m.

Most of this is covered by increased government grant, but includes �32m from the precept to complete the Safer Neighbourhood Teams roll out, which works out to 21p a week.

In addition, the fire budget is to increase by 3% or 3p a week and includes funding for six more fire rescue units.