What we spend our budget on
The table below shows how every £1 of income received is used to fund the services we deliver.
Each number in the graphic corresponds to a row in the table below.
| Number | Service area | Amount spent per £1 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adult social care | 35p |
| 2 | Children's social care | 23p |
| 3 | Highways and transport | 8p |
| 4 | Central and technical budgets | 8p |
| 5 | Waste services | 7p |
| 6 | Central support services | 7p |
| 7 | Assets and environment | 3p |
| 8 | Housing and communities | 3p |
| 9 | Other direct services to the public | 2p |
| 10 | Education services (excludes schools which are funded through the Dedicated Schools Grant) | 2p |
| 11 | Planning and place shaping services | 1p |
Read the draft budget proposals
Read the draft budget proposals on Moderngov (Agenda Item 9)
How to have your say
Take part in the budget consultation.
The consultation closes at 11:59pm on Tuesday 3 February.
Last updated 23 December 2025