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Reasons for change in gross expenditure and budget requirement and effect on council tax

The factors behind the change in the gross expenditure and budget requirement and the subsequent effect this has on council tax are detailed here.


Table showing change in the gross expenditure and budget requirement
Reasons for change in gross expenditure or budget requirement and effect on Council Tax2024/2025 (£ million)
Pay and price increases due to inflation and factors outside our control 36.6
Service pressures  31.5
Budget savings -30.2
Change in services funded from grants and other income 73.4
Change in gross expenditure 111.3
Increase in service income, such as increased charges for services -83.0
Decrease in internal financing -3.6
Increase in debt charges 11.1
Decrease in interest on balances 0.8
Change in budget requirement 36.6
Less increase in revenue support grant -1.1
Less increase in business rates -1.6
Less increase in top up grant -4.1
Less increase in general grants -19.4
plus decrease in use of reserves 12.7
Increase in Council Tax 23.1