Our county councillors meet at 2pm today (18 February) to set our budget, including our portion of Council Tax from April.
Our latest proposals set out:
- 2.99% Council Tax rise - the first time in decade the maximum increase hasn't been opted for
- £127m more for social care
- £55m extra to cover price and pay rises
- £48m savings - including £3.5m from our efficiency review, an initiative designed to close the gap in the longer term
- £501m capital pot - for improving roads, providing social care accommodation and new school places needed to support new housing
Our yearly budget totals £613m - or £1.3bn, including all grants and income that relate to specific services.
We're one of the biggest organisations in Leicestershire, spending around £20m every week on crucial services for Leicestershire residents.
District councils, police, fire and parish and town councils all make up portions of residents’ total Council Tax bills.