The cost of providing our services in 2024/2025, minus any income received from fees and charges, government grants and commercial revenue, is estimated to be £12.5million.
We expect to receive £12.2million in Council Tax.
| Council service areas | Spending (£million) | Income (£million) | Budget (£million) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental quality (including environmental health, street cleansing and maintenance, waste and recycling, building control, and emergency planning) | £8.2m | £2m | £6.2m |
| Place-making (including planning development, planning policy, and green infrastructure) | £2.8m | £1.2m | £1.6m |
| Parking (including car park management and maintenance) | £4.3m | £7.6m | -£3.3m |
| Community support (including centres for the community, community safety, and voluntary sector) | £1.5m | £0.5m | £1m |
| Health and wellbeing (including arts, heritage and culture, health and wellbeing, and leisure services) | £3.5m | £1.4m | £2.1m |
| Housing (including council housing, homlessness, and housing standards) | £5.7m | £2.7m | £3m |
| Independent living (including personal alarms, community meals, home adaptations, home support, and sheltered housing) | £1.7m | £1.1m | £0.6m |
| Democratic services (including corporate administration, civic duties, elections, and governance) | £5.4m | £0.1m | £5.3m |
| Customer support (including housing benefits, Council Tax, licensing, revenue collection, and customer service) | £2.8m | £1.5m | £1.3m |
| Property services (including estate management, commercial property services, engineering, and maintenance) | £8.7m | £14m | -£5.3m |
| Totals | £44.6m | £32.1m | £12.5m |
More information
View Council Tax bands and costs
Read more about our spend for 2024/2025
Read about the Extraordinary Meeting of Full Council, 4 March 2024