Summary of where the council spends its budget
The council's net expenditure or budget requirement as it is commonly referred to is the cost of its services after taking into account the income generated from charges made to service users and various grants including those received from the government to fund specific services or initiatives. The table below shows in broad terms the services that comprise the council's budget requirement:
| Services | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Community, Health and Social Care | 29.3 |
| Children's Services | 21.4 |
| Sustainable Regeneration | 11.4 |
| Levies and charges | 11.2 |
| Capital financing | 10.3 |
| Environmental Services | 6.3 |
| Chief Executive | 5.6 |
| Customer and Support Services | 4.5 |
A detailed analysis of the budget relating to the above services is given in the revenue estimates and capital programme booklet 2010/11.
How the council's budget is funded
This page was last updated on 8 March 2010
