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Cost of council services 2021/22
See how much services cost to run for 2021 to 2022.
The net budget requirement for 2021/22 was estimated at £17,563,000, an increase of £99,000 (0.5%) on last year’s budget.
We achieved a balanced budget, whilst making sure council tax rises were kept to a minimum.
| Service | Gross expenditure | Total income | Net cost 21/22 | Net cost 20/21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corporate management, legal, strategy and democracy services | £6,139,000 | (£1,334,000) | £4,805,000 | £4,683,000 |
| Commissioned services including museums, theatres and environmental and waste services | £13,726,000 | (£3,884,000) | £9,842,000 | £9,372,000 |
| Direct services including housing, community and engineering | £10,734,000 | (£14,642,000) | (£3,908,000) | (£3,609,000) |
| Planning, property and regeneration | £7,876,000 | (£14,477,000) | (£6,601,000) | (£9,475,000) |
| Benefits, council tax and business rates | £39,333,000 | (£38,528,000) | (£805,000) | (£754,000) |
| Other services | £17,299,000 | (£648,000) | £16,651,000 | £15,833 |
| Reserves contributions | £312,000 | (£4,343,000) | (£4,031,000) | (£94,000) |
| Total | £95,419,000 | (£77,856,000) | £17,563,000 | £17,464,000 |
| Housing revenue account | £26,270,000 | (£26,386,000) | (£116,000) | £157,000 |