2012/13 Budget and council tax

The budget for 2012/13 was set at the County Council meeting on 23 February 2012 and was based on a recommendation of the Cabinet at its meeting on 3 February 2012.

The budget decrease for 2012/13 is around 2%. There will be no increase in the County Council’s portion of the Council Tax in 2012/13. It will be frozen at 2010/11 levels, funded by an additional one off government grant.

• Budget and council tax in summary
• Budget and council tax in detail (budget book)
• How the budget is spent
• Where the money comes from
• Investing in the future
• Council tax bands
• Your questions answered
• Budget Consultation
• How does our council tax compare
• Council tax and budget by district
• Council tax 2012/13  2mb (leaflet)
• Staff numbers

2011/12 Budget and council tax

The budget for 2011/12 was set at the County Council meeting on 24 February 2011 and was based on a recommendation of the Cabinet at its meeting on 11 February 2011.

The budget decrease for 2011/12 is 3.5%. There will be no increase in the County Council’s portion of the Council Tax in 2011/12. It will be frozen at 2010/11 levels, funded by an additional government grant.

2010/11 Budget and council tax

The budget for 2010/11 was set at the County Council meeting on 18 February 2010 and was based on a recommendation of the Cabinet at its meeting on 4 February 2010.

The budget increase for 2010/11 is 2.3%. This results in a council tax rise of 1.9%. The council tax remains among the lowest of county councils in England.

• Budget and council tax in summary

• Budget and council tax in detail (Budget Book)

• Change in spending

• How the budget is spent

• Where the money comes from

• Investing in the future

• Council tax bands

• Your questions answered

• Press releases

• How does our council tax compare

• How does our council tax increase compare

• Council tax and budget by district

• Council tax 2010/11 (leaflet pdf)  2mb

2009/10 Budget and council tax

The budget for 2009/10 was set at the County Council meeting on 19 February 2009 and was based on a recommendation of the Cabinet at its meeting on 6 February 2009.

The budget increase for 2009/10 is 2.3%. This results in a council tax rise of 1.9%.  The council tax remains among the lowest of County Councils in England.

• Budget and council tax in summary

• Budget and council tax in detail (Budget Book 2009/10)

• Change in spending

• How the Budget is spent

• Where the money comes from

• Investing in the future

• Council tax bands

• Your questions answered

• Consultation results

• Press releases

• How does our council tax compare

• How does our council tax increase compare

• Council tax and budget by district

• Council tax 2009/10 leaflet  363kb

• Staff numbers

• Corporate Communications 2009/10 Budget