Budget priorities and financial strategy
This Council Plan is still in draft and has not yet been officially approved. Following further feedback and changes, the final version of the Council Plan will be adopted and published here in December.
How the budget is funded
The budget total is £376.7 million, you can view the sources of funding using the pie chart or the table.
Sources of funding
| Source of funding | Budget / percentage | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Council Tax | £307.9 million (81.8%) |
The money we receive from our residents to pay for the services we provide |
| Retained Business Rates | £64 million (17%) | The money we receive from businesses such as shops, offices, hotels and factories, to pay for the services we provide |
| Other | £4.1 million (1%) | A number of smaller, specific grants such as the Rural Services Delivery and New Homes Bonus |
| Revenue Support Grant | £0.7m (0.2%) | The funding we receive from central Government in the form of Revenue Support Grant |
How the budget is spent
How Dorset Council's budget is allocated.Adult Social Care
£148.3 millionChildren's Social Care
£67.7 millionStreet cleaning, waste collection and disposal
£33.5 millionTravel
£40.1 millionEducation and learning
£12.8 millionCommissioning and partnerships
£3.9 millionCustomer services, libraries and archives
£7.8 millionEnvironment and climate
£8.2 millionHighways and parking
£5.7 millionCommunities and public protection
£3.7 millionPlanning
£6.2 millionProperties
£2.7 millionHousing
£6.1 millionSupporting businesses and creating jobs
£2.2 millionCorporate services and central finance*
£27.8 million
*includes revenues and benefits, finance, procurement, human resources, IT, legal and democratic services.