What do the council's services cost to run?
The net budget requirement for 2024/25 is estimated at £19,975k, an increase of £1,143k (6.6%) on last year’s forecast.
The Council’s Band D Council Tax has increased by £6.21 for the year, which is less than 12 pence per week.
Cost of council services 2024 2025
| Dover District Council | Gross Expenditure
£000 | Total Income
£000 | Budget
Net cost
2024/25
£000 | Forecast
Net cost
2023/24
£000 |
|---|
| Chief Executive |
5,072 |
-3,996 |
1,076 |
2,769 |
| Operations and Commercial |
4,999 |
-1,082 |
3,917 |
5,331 |
| Corporate Resources |
33,687 |
-24,661 |
9,026 |
8,194 |
| Shared Services hosted by DDC |
28,697 |
-17,193 |
11,504 |
8,920 |
| Special Revenue Projects |
2,218 |
0 |
2,218 |
0 |
| Corporate Adjustments |
106 |
-917 |
-811 |
-141 |
| Directorate costs recharged to HRA & Capital Projects |
0 |
-5,679 |
-5,679 |
-5,288 |
| Contributions to/-from Reserves & balances |
0 |
-1,367 |
-1,367 |
-70 |
| Interest and Investment Income |
0 |
-2,391 |
-2,391 |
-1,935 |
| Other Financial Items/ Adjustments |
2,482 |
0 |
2,482 |
952 |
| Total: General Fund |
77,261 |
-57,286 |
19,975 |
18,732 |
| Housing Revenue Account (HRA) |
25,074 |
-25,074 |
0 |
0 |
| Totals 2024/25 |
102,335 |
-82,360 |
19,975 |
18,732 |
| 2023/24 Comparison |
100,256 |
-81,524 |
18,732 |
|
Calculation of Council Tax Income 2022/23
| Calculation of Council Tax Income 2024/25 | £’000 |
|---|
| Planned spending 2024/25 |
102,335 |
| Less, income 2024/25 |
-82,360 |
| Net cost of services |
19,975 |
|
Less, from the Government and Business Rates Payers -
Revenue Support / Lower Tier Services Grant
Business Rates Share
New Homes Bonus Grant
Less Collection Fund Deficit
|
-1,666
-9,109
-346
-91
|
| Remaining amount to collect as Council Tax |
8,763 |
Cost of council services - previous years