Each year we consult with the public on our budget proposals for the coming year.
This year's survey will open on Monday 13 January and will close on Sunday 26 January 2025.
Budget setting timeline
Cabinet will consider the survey responses at its meeting on Tuesday 28 January, before a final draft budget is prepared for consideration by Council on Thursday 20 February.
A link to the online survey will be available on this page from Monday 13 January. In the meantime, you can read the papers below.
The council's accounts
The council has two accounts. The General Fund takes income from business rates, council tax, government grants and the fees and charges people pay for our services. It pays for all our services, except housing, which has its own account.
The Housing Revenue Account takes its income from tenant rents and grants. Money in this account can only be spent on our housing service.
General Fund - proposed budget papers
Read the report seen by Cabinet on Thursday 9 January 2025 here:
Cabinet report 9 January 2025 - Draft General Fund Budget and Council Tax 2025-26 (PDF Document, 0.72 Mb)
General Fund | Budget summary, proposed reserves, capital programme, budget changes and special expenses
General Fund - Budget Summary 2025-26 (PDF Document, 0.1 Mb)
General Fund - Reserves 2025-26 (PDF Document, 0.1 Mb)
General Fund - Capital Programme 2025-26 (PDF Document, 0.2 Mb)
General Fund - Budget Changes 2025-26 (PDF Document, 0.1 Mb)
General Fund - Special Expenses 2025-26 (PDF Document, 0.19 Mb)
General Fund | Proposed fees and charges
Chief Executives Directorate - Fees and Charges 2025-26 (PDF Document, 0.21 Mb)
Communities Directorate - Fees and Charges 2025-26 (PDF Document, 0.22 Mb)
Place Directorate - Fees and Charges 2025-26 (PDF Document, 0.2 Mb)
Housing Revenue Account - propsosed budget papers
Read the report seen by Cabinet on Thursday 9 January 2025 here:
Cabinet report 9 January 2025 - Draft Housing Revenue Account HRA Budget and Rent Setting 2025-26 (PDF Document, 0.64 Mb)
Housing Revenue Account | Revenue budget, capital programme and budget changes
Housing Revenue Account - Revenue Budget 2025-26 (PDF Document, 0.1 Mb)
Housing Revenue Account - Capital Programme 2025-26 (PDF Document, 0.1 Mb)
Housing Revenue Account - Budget Changes 2025-26 (PDF Document, 0.1 Mb)
Housing Revenue Account | Proposed fees and charges
Housing Revenue Account - Fees and Charges 2025-26 (PDF Document, 0.1 Mb)
Last updated: Fri 10 January, 2025 @ 10:28