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Council tax working for you
Your Council Tax helps to pay for essential services. Here is a breakdown of how Council Tax was spent in the 2018/2019 financial year:
| Service Area | Percentage of Council Tax Spent |
|---|---|
| Supporting children’s education | 7.67% |
| Road repairs and street lighting | 7.13% |
| Buses | 4.21% |
| Looking after children | 14.63% |
| Care for vulnerable adults | 30.73% |
| Preventing homelessness | 4.19% |
| Arts, museums, libraries, leisure and park | 6.81% |
| Bin collection and recycling | 7.49% |
| Street cleaning and flood defences | 1.72% |
| Trading standards, licensing and food safety | 2.03% |
| Planning | 3.45% |
| Other services like coroners, courts, registrars, elections, tax collection | 6.72% |
| Long term investment | 3.22% |