Budget

A full Council meeting took place on 20 February 2025 to debate and approve the council's budget for 2025/26:

Budget highlights

Some highlights from our budget include: 

• investing £51.8m to protect vital services and deliver service improvements
• nearly £23.7m in adult social care, and over £6.2m in our children’s services, reflecting our commitment to those in the community who are more vulnerable and in need of support
• continuing to make savings, efficiencies and generate income totalling £26.3m to help fund improvements in local services
• retaining council tax support at 25%

As well as investing in services year-on-year, the council is also making significant longer-term investments in the area too. This year we will progress the delivery of a capital investment programme totalling £208.5m over a four-year period from 2025 to 2029. This investment includes: 

• £59.3m on highways improvement
• £36.6m for improving council housing
• £29.4m investment in primary and secondary school expansion programmes, providing more school places and special educational needs and disability (SEND) provision. 
• £23m improving accommodation for vulnerable children in care
• £8.1m on facilities for people with a disability
• £6.3m in improving digital infrastructure
• £2.6m for Electrical Vehicle infrastructure

Last updated 10 March 2025