Our finances and council tax

Budget decision making and changes to local services – news updates

Keep up to date with the latest developments in how we manage the impact of national and local budget restrictions on services.

Overview of how local government finance works

Information about how local government is financed and how central government decides how much money we receive.

Paying your council tax

Find out who has to pay council tax, how the amount is calculated and where that money goes.

Business rates

Who to contact about business rates and other business premises information.

How we look after your money

Information about the measures we take to make sure our finances are managed responsibly.

How to tell us about fraud or corruption

Let us know in confidence if you think there is evidence of fraud or corruption.