A proposal has been put forward to raise Council Tax by 4.99 per cent – the maximum it can be raised without a referendum – as authorities across the country struggle to raise funds to pay for essential services.
But what are those services – and how much does the council spend on them?
Documents being put to councillors reveal the services that are funded by the council, and what proportion is spent in each area.
The statistics reveal how much of every £100 spent goes into which area.
9. Public Health
£2.80 of every £100 spent by the council is spent on public health Photo: Chinnapong - stock.adobe.com
10. Housing Needs
£2.20 of every £100 spent by the council is spent on housing needs Photo: trgowanlock - stock.adobe.com
11. Communities, parking and regulatory services
£2.00 of every £100 spent by the council is spent on communities, parking and regulatory services Photo: diy13 - stock.adobe.com
12. Regeneration, planning and environmental services
£1.50 of every £100 spent by the council is spent on regeneration, planning and environmental services Photo: Julie - stock.adobe.com