Revenue and capital budget

The production of the budget is the means by which the council expresses in financial terms its plans for service provision in the coming year.

Whilst the most visible outcome of the budget process is the declaration of the Council Tax, the budget clearly has a greater significance and meaning for the council:

it allocates the council's total financial resources between different directorates, services and portfolios
it prioritises resources to align with and deliver the council's strategic planning framework

2024/25 Budget Approval – Council 26th February, 2024

The following budget reports were approved by Council on the 26th February, 2024:

Capital Strategy and Capital Budget 2024/25 to 2027/28 – proposals for spending on major projects known as capital investment
Treasury Management Strategy Statement 2024/25 to 2027/28 – seeks to optimise the council’s cash flow and secure the most effective arrangements to support long term funding requirements
Revenue Budget 2024/25 to 2026/27 – proposals for revenue income and expenditure for public services.
Housing Revenue Account Budget 2024/25 to 2027/28 – proposals for income and expenditure in relation to the Council’s housing stock.
Council Tax Setting and Statutory Resolutions 2024/25 - statutory resolutions for council tax.

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Budget Approval - Council 26th February 2024

Members Budget Booklet

The Budget Booklet gives an overview of the budget followed by a breakdown of service specific budgets and details of the Council’s Capital Programme: