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)
Last updated 03 February 2026