Budget for council services 2025/26

The council has a responsibility to consult with residents and businesses before setting its budget. The consultation will be open from 16 January 2025 and close on 2 February 2025.

The responses received from the budget consultation will help to inform the council's decision making. The results of the consultation will be presented to Cabinet before they meet in February 2025, to recommend the budget to Council. 

You can find out more about how the budget works and how we balance the budget via the links below.

How the budget worksBalancing the budget

Have your say

The council would like to hear your views on the level of council tax and social care precept for 2025/26 and where you would like spending to be prioritised. 

To provide your views please complete the survey below before midnight on 2 February 2025. 

Budget Consultation Survey 2025/26