Bin collections in the hot weather
This week (beginning Monday 22 June) our crews will be going out earlier than normal to collect your bins. Please make sure they are out by 6am on your collection day.
Cost of council services 2019/20
See how much services cost to run for 2019 to 2020.
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 |