The net budget requirement for 2019 to 2020 is estimated at £17,059,000, an increase of £880,000 (5.44%) on last year’s budget.
The council has achieved a balanced budget, whilst ensuring council tax rises are kept to a minimum.
Service costs breakdown
| Service |
Gross expenditure |
Total income |
Net cost 19/20 |
Net cost 18/19 |
| Corporate management, legal, strategy and democracy services |
5,721,000 |
£1,150,000 |
£4,571,000 |
£5,068,000 |
| Commissioned services including museums, theatres and environmental and waste services |
£23,266,000 |
£14,051,000 |
£9,215,000 |
£11,059,000 |
| Direct services including housing, community and engineering |
£9,423,000 |
£13,951,000 |
£13,951,000 |
£3,242,000 |
| Planning, property and regeneration |
£7,669,000 |
£17,008,000 |
£9,339,000 |
£6,332,000 |
| Benefits, council tax and business rates |
£47,858,000 |
£47,119,000 |
£740,000 |
£904,000 |
| Other services |
£16,786,000 |
£2,700,000 |
£16,509,000 |
£8,830,000 |
| Reserves contributions |
£298,000 |
£406,000 |
£108,000 |
£108,000 |
| Total |
£111,021,000 |
£93,962,000 |
£17,059,000 |
£16,179,000 |
| Housing revenue account |
£25,720,000 |
£24,648,000 |
£1,072,000 |
£0 |