In 2024 to 2025 funding will come from:
- retained business rate and baseline need funding: £74,499,497
- specific government grants: £190,865,306
- fees, charges and other income: £139,797,081
- Council Tax: £158,461,891
- Exceptional Financial Support: £14,742,449.
Total: £578,366,224.
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 2024 to 2025 | Budget 2024 to 2025 | Cost per day |
|---|---|---|
| Services for children | £190.146 million | £521,000 |
| Housing (including benefit payments) | £85.857 million | £235,000 |
| Adult social services | £142.269 million | £390,000 |
| Services for the environment | £59.264 million | £162,000 |
| Leisure and cultural services | £21.199 million | £58,000 |
| Public Health | £19.037 million | £52,000 |
| Other services | £60.593 million | £166,000 |
| Budget 2024 to 2025 | £578.366 million | £1.585 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.