How we spend your money
Financial planning
The council reported a balanced financial position for 2023/2024, after proposed transfers to reserves of £4.461m.
Where did our funding come from?
| Funding from | Funding amount |
|---|---|
| Government grants | £0.307m |
| Council Tax | £9.306m |
| Business Rates | £17.910m |
| New Homes Bonus | £1.625m |
Totalling £29,148m in funding for last year.
We monitor our ongoing budget position to enable the Executive to make timely decisions on any required changes. Through this robust process, we have demonstrated that we are fiscally responsible and, with this strong end-of-year financial position, have put us in a good place for the year to come.
Where did we spend our funding?
Here is where we spent our funding and what services each directorate covers:
Chief Executive Directorate: £5.462m
- Human Resources
- Organisational Development
- Wellbeing and Housing
- Customer Focus
Resources: £5.818m
- Finance
- Legal and Democratic
- Digital and IT
- Property
Communities: £9.938m
- Planning and Development
- Growth and Economy
- Environmental and Regulatory Service
Executive Matters: £3.469m
Includes corporate costs and income, including pension and interest payments.
Proposed transfers to reserves of £4.461m.