Planned spending in 2024-2025

The table below shows the planned spending on the services Central Bedfordshire Council provides for you.

Planned spending in 2024-2025
Core Service Expenditure Expenditure £000's Income £000's Net Cost £000's
Children's Services (excluding schools) 113,177 (46,093) 67,084
Social Care, Health and Housing (excluding HRA*) 140,462 (42,429) 98,033
Place and Communities 86,464 (34,671) 51,793
Chief Executive's 3,175 (82) 3,093
Public Health 18,584 (18,584) (0)
Revenues and Benefits 46,550 (43,502) 3,048
Resources (including Democratic Services) 33,770 (5,989) 27,781
Corporate / Capital Financing Costs 26,469 (11,951) 14,517
Total for Services 468,650 (203,301) 265,349
Town / Parish Precepts     16,506
Budget Requirement - Central Bedfordshire     281,855
Less: Retained Business Rates     (77,079)
Plus: Collection Fund Deficit     19,287
Less: Local Council Tax Support Reserve     (2,879)
Less: Less: Renewable Energy (NDR)     (5,808)
Less: Town / Parish Precepts     (16,506)
Council Tax Requirement Central Bedfordshire Council      198,870
Core Service Expenditure
Core Service Expenditure Expenditure £000's Income £000's Net Cost £000's
* Schools (estimated - awaiting notification) 319,270 (319,270) -
* Housing Revenue Account (HRA)                                        40,830 (40,830) -

Both the Housing Revenue Account and Schools are funded by separate grant monies that are managed outside the council’s general budget.