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The net budget requirement for 2026/27 is estimated at £30.357m, an increase of £4.014m, on last year’s budget. 

Thanet District Council Gross
Expenditure
26/27
£’000
Total Income
26/27
£’000
Net cost
26/27
£’000
Net cost
 25/26
£’000
Cultural and Related services  6,078  (1,442)  4,636  4,635 
Environ and Reg Services  17,249  (4,547)  12,702  11,027 
Planning Services  4,105  (2,079)  2,026  1,693 
Highways, roads and transport services  9,802  (8,587)  1,215  886 
Housing Services   39,581  (32,864)  6,717  3,778 
Council Tax collection costs, benefits & business rates  2,947  (1,178)  1,769  1,730 
Corporate and democratic costs  1,929  (269)  1,660  1,521 
Non-Distributed Costs  36,683  (37,051)  (368)  1,073 
Total: General Fund  118,374  (88,017)  30,357  26,343 
Housing Revenue Account (HRA)  23,019  (22,080)  939  1,642 
Totals 2026/27  141,393  (110,097)  31,296  27,985 
2025/26 Comparison  161,504  (133,519)     27,985 

 

General Fund Income 2026/27 £’000
Planned spending 2026/27 118,374 
Less income 2026/27 (88,017) 
Net cost of services 30,357 
Less, from the Government –

Settlement Funding Assessment

Collection fund (surplus) / deficit

(16,767) 

0 

Remaining amount to collect 13,590 

 

The net budget requirement for 2025/26 is estimated at £26.343m, an increase of £3.591m, on last year’s budget.

Thanet District Council Gross
Expenditure
25/26
£’000
Total Income
25/26
£’000
Net cost
25/26
£’000
Net cost
 24/25
£’000
Cultural and Related services 6,057 (1,422) 4,635 3,660
Environ and Reg Services 15,651 (4,624) 11,027 9,329
Planning Services 20,243 (18,550) 1,693 1,385
Highways, roads and transport services 11,164 (10,278) 886 375
Housing Services 42,256 (38,478) 3,778 2,869
Council tax collection costs, benefits & business rates 2,855 (1,125) 1,730 1,765
Corporate and democratic costs 1,778 (257) 1,521 1,397
Non-Distributed Costs 24,814 (23,741) 1,073 1,972
Total: General Fund 124,818 (98,475) 26,343 22,752
Housing Revenue Account (HRA) 36,686 (35,044) 1,642 113
Totals 2025/26 161,504 (133,519) 27,985 22,865
2024/25 Comparison 137,983 (115,118) 22,865

 

General Fund Income 2025/26 £’000
Planned spending 2025/26 124,818
Less income 2025/26 (98,475)
Net cost of services 26,343
Less, from the Government –

Settlement Funding Assessment

Collection fund (surplus) / deficit

(13,362)

 

100

Remaining amount to collect 13,081

 

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The net budget requirement for 2024/25 is estimated at £22.752 million, an increase of £1.997 million, on last year’s budget.

Thanet District Council Gross
Expenditure
24/25
£’000
Total Income
24/25
£’000
Net cost
24/25
£’000
Net cost
 23/24
£’000
Cultural and Related services 4,920 (1,260) 3,660 3,342
Environ and Reg Services 14,117 (4,788) 9,329 8,069
Planning Services 8,266 (6,881) 1,385 1,348
Highways, roads and transport services 9,392 (9,017) 375 (149)
Housing Services 43,331 (40,462) 2,869 2,856
Council tax collection costs, benefits & business rates 2,844 (1,079) 1,765 1,492
Corporate and democratic costs 1,621 (224) 1,397 1,158
Non-Distributed Costs 23,519 (21,547) 1,972 2,639
Total: General Fund 108,010 (85,258) 22,752 20,755
Housing Revenue Account (HRA) 29,973 (29,860) 113 1,436
Totals 2024/25 137,983 (115,118) 22,865 22,191
2023/24 Comparison 129,101 (106,910) 22,191

 

General Fund Income 2024/25 £’000
Planned spending 2024/25 108,010
Less income 2024/25 (85,258)
Net cost of services                               22,752
Less, from the Government –

Settlement Funding Assessment

Collection fund (surplus) / deficit

 

(10,834)

312

Remaining amount to collect 12,230

 

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The net budget requirement for 2023/24 is estimated at £20.755 million, an increase of £2.717 million, on last year’s budget.

Thanet District Council Gross
Expenditure
23/24
£’000
Total Income
23/24
£’000
Net cost
23/24
£’000
Net cost
 22/23
£’000
Cultural and Related services 4,123 (781) 3,342 3,505
Environment and Regulatory Services 12,515 (4,446) 8,069 8,020
Planning Services 10,884 (9,536) 1,348 1,752
Highways, roads and transport services 8,878 (9,027) (149) 141
Housing Services 43,474 (40,618) 2,856 2,430
Council Tax collection costs, benefits & business rates 2,884 (1,392) 1,492 1,124
Corporate and democratic costs 1,323 (165) 1,158 1,158
Non-Distributed Costs 26,516 (23,877) 2,639 (92)
Total: General Fund 110,597 (89,842) 20,755 18,038
Housing Revenue Account (HRA) 18,504 (17,068) 1,436 1,593
Totals 2023/24 129,101 (106,910) 22,191 19,631
2022/23 Comparison 112,401 (94,091) 18,310

 

General Fund Income 2023/24 £’000
Planned spending 2023/24 110,597
Less income 2023/24 (89,842)
Net cost of services 20,755
Less, from the Government –

Settlement Funding Assessment

Collection fund (surplus) / deficit

 

(9,377)

312

Remaining amount to collect 11,690

 

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The net budget requirement for 2022/23 is estimated at £18.038 million, an increase of £0.873 million, on last year’s budget.

Thanet District Council Gross
Expenditure
22/23
£’000
Total Income
22/23
£’000
Net cost
22/23
£’000
Net cost
 21/22
£’000
Cultural and Related services 3,959 (454) 3,505 3,432
Environment and Regulatory Services 12,300 (4,280) 8,020 7,853
Planning Services 2,796 (1,044) 1,752 3,850
Highways, roads and transport services 7,458 (7,317) 141 227
Housing Services 46,359 (43,929) 2,430 2,502
Council Tax collection costs, benefits & business rates 2,534 (1,410) 1,124 1,088
Corporate and democratic costs 1,323 (165) 1,158 1,132
Non-Distributed Costs 22,852 (22,944) (92) (2,919)
Total: General Fund 99,581 (81,543) 18,038 17,165
Housing Revenue Account (HRA) 17,519 (15,926) 1,593 1,145
Totals 2022/23 117,100 (97,469) 19,631 18,310
2021/22 Comparison 112,401 (94,091) 18,310

 

General Fund Income 2022/23 £’000
Planned spending 2022/23 99,581
Less income 2022/23 (81,543)
Net cost of services 18,038
Less, from the Government –

Settlement Funding Assessment

Collection fund (surplus) / deficit

 

(7,346)

468

Remaining amount to collect 11,160

 

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The net budget requirement for 2021/22 is estimated at £17.165m, an increase of £0.097m, on last year’s budget.

Thanet District Council Gross Expenditure
21/22
£’000
Total Income
21/22
£’000
Net cost
21/22
£’000
Net cost
20/21
£’000
Cultural and Related services 3,867 (435) 3,432 3,525
Environment and Regulatory Services 12,222 (4,369) 7,853 7,403
Planning Services 5,546 (1,696) 3,850 1,701
Highways, roads and transport services 7,447 (7,220) 227 315
Housing Services 44,069 (41,567) 2,502 2,332
Council tax collection costs, benefits & business rates 2,523 (1,435) 1,088 1,041
Corporate and democratic costs 1,296 (164) 1,132 1,122
Non-Distributed Costs 19,761 (22,680) (2,919) (371)
Total: General Fund 96,731 (79,566) 17,165 17,068
Housing Revenue Account (HRA) 15,670 (14,525) 1,145 (69)
Totals 2021/22 112,401 (94,091) 18,310 16,999
2020/21 Comparison 113,263 (96,264) 16,999

 

General Fund Income 2021/22 £’000
Planned spending 2021/22 96,731
Less income 2021/22 (79,566)
Net cost of services 17,165
Less, from the Government –

Settlement Funding Assessment

Collection fund (surplus) / deficit

 

(7,100)

671

Remaining amount to collect 10,736

 

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The net budget requirement for 2020/21 is estimated at £17,068,000 an increase of £425,000 on last year’s budget.

Thanet District Council Gross Expenditure
20/21
£’000
Total Income
20/21
£’000
Net cost
20/21
£’000
Net cost
19/20
£’000
Cultural and Related services 3,971 (446) 3,525 3,712
Environment and Regulatory Services 11,683 (4,280) 7,403 6,825
Planning Services 3,470 (1,769) 1,701 1,492
Highways, roads and transport services 7,167 (6,852) 315 165
Housing Services 46,763 (44,431) 2,332 2,044
Council tax collection costs, benefits & business rates 2,612 (1,571) 1,041 969
Corporate and democratic costs 1,286 (164) 1,122 1,075
Non-Distributed Costs 21,768 (22,139) (371) 361
Total: General Fund 98,720 (81,652) 17,068 16,643
Housing Revenue Account (HRA) 14,543 (14,612) (69) 419
Totals 2020/21 113,263 (96,264) 16,999 17,062
2019/20 Comparison 125,519 (108,457) 17,062

 

General Fund Income 2020/21 £’000
Planned spending 2020/21 98,720
Less income 2020/21 (81,652)
Net cost of services 17,068
Less, from the Government –

Settlement Funding Assessment

Collection fund surplus

 

(6,340)

(120)

Remaining amount to collect 10,608

 

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