As part of the council tax process we publish the following financial information about council tax income and the cost of delivering services. Council tax information is also published by Surrey County Council and Surrey Police.
Council tax required to balance the budget
| |
2023/2024
|
2024/2025 |
|
Surrey County Council
|
£65,168,820
|
£68,810,501 |
|
Surrey Police & Crime Commissioner
|
£12,082,695
|
£12,660,647 |
|
Tandridge District Council
|
£9,254,698
|
£9,585,969 |
|
Parish Councils
|
£1,126,299
|
£1,231,716 |
|
Total for the district
|
£87,632,511
|
£92,288,832 |
Parish councils
|
|
2023/2024 |
2024/2025 |
|
Bletchingley
|
£41,000.00
|
£43,000.00 |
|
Burstow
|
£133,304.40
|
£137,303.53 |
|
Caterham on The Hill
|
£108,984.00
|
£115,914.00 |
|
Caterham Valley
|
£65,000.00
|
£68,000.00 |
|
Chaldon Village
|
£33,280.00
|
£33,079.00 |
|
Chelsham & Farleigh
|
£20,246.46
|
£21,000.00 |
|
Crowhurst
|
£15,600.00
|
£15,600.00 |
|
Dormansland
|
£55,020.00
|
£56,000.00 |
|
Felbridge
|
£27,000.00
|
£30,000.00 |
|
Godstone
|
£73,217.00
|
£77,720.00 |
|
Horne
|
£30,490.00
|
£31,405.00 |
|
Limpsfield
|
£33,315.00
|
£33,315.00 |
|
Lingfield
|
£62,400.00
|
£120,626.00 |
|
Nutfield
|
£69,246.00
|
£72,208.00 |
|
Outwood
|
£29,000.00
|
£30,450.00 |
|
Oxted
|
£52,500.00
|
£55,125.00 |
|
Tandridge
|
£22,000.00
|
£23,000.00 |
|
Tatsfield
|
£59,000.00
|
£63,000.00 |
|
Titsey
|
-
|
- |
|
Warlingham
|
£96,676.00
|
£100,390.00 |
|
Whyteleafe Village
|
£52,736.00
|
£58,296.00 |
|
Woldingham
|
£46,284.00
|
£46,284.00 |
How much services cost
| |
2023/2024
|
2024/2025 |
|
Service
|
Budget
|
Budget |
|
Community Services: Covering recycling and waste collection, street cleaning, leisure and environmental health
|
£4,559,595
|
£4,574,195 |
|
Planning Policy: Covering Local Plans and policy information, development control, building control, environmental improvement initiatives, transport and planning delivery grant
|
£1,296,715
|
£1,817,430 |
|
Strategy & Resources: Covering all democratic functions together with policy support, community safety, financial services and council tax and business rates collection
|
£5,395,020
|
£5,729,521 |
|
Housing general fund: Covering provision of housing, housing repairs and improvements, rent rebates and allowances.
|
£683,834
|
£677,802 |
|
Budget requirement
|
£11,935,164
|
£12,798,948 |
|
Less: Government Grant and business rates
|
(£2,784,697)
|
(£3,117,210) |
|
(Surplus) / Deficit on Collection Fund
|
£104,231
|
(£95,769) |
|
Council Tax Requirement
|
£9,254,698
|
£9,585,969 |
Comparing our budget
The significant movements between the 2023/2024 net revenue budget and the 2024/2025 net revenue budget can be explained as follows:
|
2024/2025 Opening General Fund Budget
|
£11,935,164
|
| |
|
|
Savings, including income generation
|
(£586,000)
|
|
Service spending increases
|
£693,000
|
|
Inflation on contracts and pay increments
|
£732,284
|
| Income reduction linked to change in economic environment |
£24,500
|
|
Contingencies and staffing allocation changes to the Housing Revenue Account*
|
£0
|
|
2024/2025 General Fund Budget
|
£12,798,948
|
| *There is no change to the level of contingency held in the 2024/2025 budget, at £445,000. |
|