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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 / budget requirement and effect on Council Tax(£ million)
Pay and price increases due to inflation and factors outside the council's control 38.9
Service pressures 76.4
Budget savings -22.2
Change in services funded from grants and other income 81.2
Change in gross expenditure 174.3
Increase in service income, such as increased charges for services -113.3
Increase in internal financing 1.9
Increase in corporate budgets 3.8
Decrease in debt charges -9.8
No change in interest on balances 0
Change in budget requirement 56.9
Less increase in Revenue Support Grant -2.4
Less increase in business rates -4.1
Less increase in top up grant -1
Less increase in general grants -29.1
Plus decrease in use of reserves 11
Increase in Council Tax 31.3