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Where does the money come from to pay for council services?

£1,034 million
Housing revenue account 113

Housing revenue account

£113 million

11% of total income

Rental income from housing tenants.

Other rents, fees & charges 194

Other rents, fees and charges

£194 million

19% of total income

This includes hostel charges and rent for commercial premises and ground rent.

Area based grant|(core government grant) 46

Area based grant

£46 million

4% of total income

A general grant allocated according to specific policy criteria. The council is free to use all of this non ringfenced funding as they see fit to support the delivery of local, regional and national priorities in their areas.

This is one of 4 core government grants that total £630 million & make up 61% of total income.

Formula grant|(core government grant) 167

Formula grant

£167 million

16% of total income

This is allocated among councils by mathematical formulae based on a local authority's individual circumstances including their needs and their potential to raise resources locally. There are no restrictions on what the council can spend it on.

This is one of 4 core government grants that total £630 million & make up 61% of total income.

Education grant|(core goverment grant) 134

Education grant

£134 million

13 % of total income

This is the principal source of funding for schools and related activities, including funding the education and training of young people aged 16-19 years old. It also includes the Dedicated Schools Grant which provides funding for the education of children from 3-16 years old.

This is one of 4 core government grants that total £630 million & make up 61% of total income.

Other government grants 283

Other government grants

£283 million

28% of total income

Targeted or ring-fenced grants for specific services including various grants for children and young people. Also includes the Supporting People Grant, which is housing-related funding for older, vulnerable or disadvantaged people.

This is one of 4 core government grants that total £630 million & make up 61% of total income.

Council tax 97

Council tax

£97 million

9% of total income

The system of local taxation to part fund the services provided by the council.

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