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.
13. Highways Maintenance
£1.30 of every £100 spent by the council is spent on Highways Maintenance Photo: David - stock.adobe.com
14. Recreation, cultire, leisure and libraries
70p of every £100 spent by the council is spent on recreation, culture, leisure and libraries Photo: Chinnapong - stock.adobe.com
15. Parks and open spaces
40p of every £100 spent by the council is spent on parks and open spaces Photo: Vlada - stock.adobe.com
16. Cemeteries, cremation and registrars
40p of every £100 spent by the council is spent on cemeteries, cremation and registrars Photo: adrian sumner - stock.adobe.com