In 2025 to 2026 funding will come from:
- retained business rate and baseline need funding: £76,806,469
- specific government grants: £230,883,617
- fees, charges and other income: £125,382,443
- Council Tax: £170,516,040
- use of reserves: £50,000
- Exceptional Financial Support: £18,184,431.
Total: £621,823,000
What does the council spend money on?
We mostly spend our money on education, schools and children's social services. This is like most other councils that have a responsibility for education.
The next area that has a large amount spent on it is housing, followed by other services for the community such as care for older people. The cost of older people's services is increasing because people are living longer.
| Services 2025 to 2026 | Budget 2025 to 2026 | Cost per day |
|---|---|---|
| Services for children | £201.096 million | £551,000 |
| Housing (including benefit payments) | £88.750 million | £243,000 |
| Adult social services | £154.682 million | £424,000 |
| Services for the environment | £64.688 million | £177,000 |
| Leisure and cultural services | £25.689 million | £70,000 |
| Public Health | £21.599 million | £59,000 |
| Other services | £65.318 million | £179,000 |
| Budget 2025 to 2026 | £621.823 million | £1.704 million |
Key council services
- adult social services
- children and families, including education
- Council Tax reduction scheme and housing benefit
- community safety
- economic development
- environmental services and licensing
- highways and public transport
- housing and health improvement
- leisure services
- libraries
- planning services
- street cleaning and parking
- trading standards
- waste collection and recycling
- waste disposal
- youth services.