The following table shows our income and how we plan to spend it.
| Item | 2025/26 £ (000) | 2026/27 £ (000) |
|---|---|---|
| Elected Members | 451 | 929 |
| Chief Executive’s Directorate | 3,204 | 3,401 |
| District Council Elections | – | – |
| Planning Policy and Environmental Services | 6,024 | 7,282 |
| Community | 12,817 | 14,280 |
| Governance and Corporate Services | 5,410 | 5,985 |
| Centrally Managed Budgets | (57) | (1,337) |
| Total Cost of Services | 27,849 | 30,540 |
| Drainage Levies | 97 | 107 |
| Interest (Net) | (5,325) | (4,086) |
| Charges to the Housing Revenue Account | (1,446) | (1,486) |
| Capital Financing Charges | 325 | 368 |
| Capital Expenditure charged to Revenue | 23,115 | 12,661 |
| Net cost of Services | 44,615 | 38,104 |
| Business Rates & Revenue Support Grant | (7,900) | (3,100) |
| Community Infrastructure Levy Use | – | – |
| Other Government Grants | (4,234) | (1,107) |
| Contributions to /(from) Earmarked Reserves | (10,191) | (10,330) |
| Contributions to /(from) General Fund Balances | (6,752) | (387) |
| District Council Basic Council Tax Requirement | 15,336 | 15,631 |
| Town and Parish Council Precepts | 9,767 | 10,432 |
| Total Council Tax Requirement | 25,103 | 26,063 |
| Item | £ (000) |
|---|---|
| District Council Basic Council Tax Requirement in 2025/26 | 15,336 |
| Inflationary Increases | 1,427 |
| Decrease in Retained Business Rates | 4,800 |
| Increase in Government Grants | (4,220) |
| Service Pressures (net) | 1,264 |
| Decrease in Interest from Investments | 1,252 |
| Decrease in Revenue Contribution to Capital | (10,454) |
| Decreased use of Reserves and Balances | 6,226 |
| District Council Basic Council Tax Requirement in 2026/27 | 15,631 |
| Band D Council Tax | 2025/26 £ | 2026/27 £ | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wealden District Council | 221.14 | 221.14 | 0% |
Wealden’s share of the council tax is equivalent to £4.25 per week.