Our Finances

Hampshire County Council provides vital services for 1.3 million people. An overall annual budget of £1.8 billion was set in 2010/11.

We continue to be one of the lowest funded County Councils in terms of funding from central Government per head of population.  Our general Government grant increase in 2010/11 was 1.5%, well below the 4% average increase for County Councils.

The June 2010 Emergency Budget led to some reductions in the funding we had already been allocated for 2010/11, particularly in Children’s Services.  We recognised that there would be further reductions in funding from central Government, so we started planning for this immediately.  The first phase of our efficiencies and expenditure reduction programme was approved in July 2010.  

Despite budget pressures, the County Council remains committed to providing good quality services for those who need them most, while keeping council tax low for Hampshire residents.