The following table shows our income and how we plan to spend it.
| Item | 2022/23 £ (000) | 2023/24 £ (000) |
|---|---|---|
| Elected Members | 380 | 397 |
| Chief Executive’s Directorate | 5,531 | 4,446 |
| Elections | 0 | 300 |
| Customer and Community Services | 9,232 | 12,240 |
| Planning, Policy and Environmental Services | 3,958 | 4,017 |
| Legal, Governance and Strategic Projects | 0 | 1,726 |
| Centrally Managed Budgets | 496 | 419 |
| Total Cost of Services | 19,597 | 23,545 |
| Drainage Levies | 87 | 92 |
| Interest (Net) | (1,020) | (2,105) |
| Charges to the Housing Revenue Account | (1,147) | (1,163) |
| Capital Financing Charges | 305 | 312 |
| Capital Expenditure charged to Revenue | 3,663 | 12,666 |
| Net cost of Services | 21,485 | 33,347 |
| Business Rates | (5,300) | (7,350) |
| Other Government Grants | (2,798) | (4,890) |
| Contributions to /(from) Earmarked Reserves | 134 | (7,581) |
| Contributions to /(from) General Fund Balances | 80 | 608 |
| District Council Basic Council Tax Requirement | 13,601 | 14,134 |
| Town and Parish Council Precepts | 7,527 | 7,895 |
| Total Council Tax Requirement | 21,128 | 22,029 |
| Item | £ (000) |
|---|---|
| District Council basic Council Tax Requirement in 2022/23 | 13,601 |
| Inflationary increases | 1,892 |
| Increase in retained Business Rates | -2,050 |
| Decrease in Government Grants | -2,092 |
| Other service pressures | 1,838 |
| Increase in interest from investments | -1,085 |
| Reduced revenue contribution to Capital | 9,003 |
| Use of Reserves and Balances | -6,973 |
| District basic Council Tax requirement in 2023/24 | 14,134 |
| Band D Council Tax | 2022/23 £ | 2023/24 £ | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wealden District Council | £202.44 | 208.49 | 2.99% |
Wealden’s share of the council tax is equivalent to £4.01 per week.