We’re working on our budget for 2026/2027.

Like many councils, we are facing some big challenges.

Prices for things like fuel, energy and materials are going up, as is demand for our services. At the same time, the money we get from the government is not keeping up. That means we have to make some tough choices.

We don’t know the final numbers yet, the government will tell us more in December. But we already know we will need to save money and find new ways to bring money in. To do this we have a transformation plan and commercial plan. We will be looking at ways of working, how to make more efficiencies and automating processes. We will also work to increase demand for our paid for services and review the fees and charges so we can protect important services.

Even so, we know we won’t be able to afford everything. We will need to make choices and we want to make sure our plans match what matters most to you. That’s why your feedback is so important. It helps us decide what to focus on to help us achieve the priorities we set out in our corporate plan. These are ‘economic growth and regeneration’, ‘a clean, safe and green district’ and ‘securing financial sustainability for services that local communities value.’


Want to know more?

Read our corporate plan
Read the Cabinet report on the Medium Term Financial Strategy

Here are the Cabinet's budget proposals:
  • Keep parking charges the same
  • Tackle illegal parking and abandoned cars
  • Help keep our streets free from environmental crimes
  • Do more litter picking in the tourist season
  • Bring more events to our towns

But which of these do you support the most?

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