Bin collections in the hot weather
From now until the end of July, 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 2023/24
See how much council services cost to run for 2023 to 2024.
The net budget requirement for 2023/4 is estimated at £20,722,000 an increase of £1,917,000 (or 10%), on last year’s budge, 68% of which is funded from NNDR and government grants as shown in table 4.
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 22/23 | Net cost 21/22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General fund | £105,140 | (£84,418) | £20,722 | £18,805 |
| Housing revenue account | £28,513 | (£28,674) | (£250) | (920) |