Council Tax is made up of 3 parts (known as precepts):
- Dorset Police
- Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue
- us (BCP Council)
Find out more about the Dorset Police and Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue precepts.
The list below shows the amount of Council Tax you have to pay in 2024/25, depending upon your property valuation band.
Find out more about valuation bands.
| Parish/Town | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|
| Fire | £84.43 | £86.95 |
| Police | £280.58 | £293.58 |
| BCP Council | £1,683.23 | £1,767.22 |
The following summarises the Budget approved by Full Council on 20 February 2024. For full details, view the report.
| Budget segment | Expenditure (£'000) | Income (£'000) | Net (£'000) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wellbeing | 293,499 | (163,363) | 130,136 |
| Children's Services | 221,449 | (136,117) | 85,332 |
| Operations | 170,497 | (109,664) | 60,833 |
| Resources & Executive | 47,983 | (8,668) | 39,315 |
| Net Cost of Services | 733,428 | (417,812) | 315,616 |
| Corporate Items | 157,161 | (214,158) | (56,997) |
| Budget Requirement | 890,589 | (631,970) | 258,619 |
| Budget segment | Expenditure (£'000) | Income (£'000) | Net (£'000) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wellbeing | 219,513 | (94,385) | 125,128 |
| Children's Services | 223,867 | (135,150) | 88,717 |
| Operations | 161,972 | (114,095) | 47,877 |
| Resources & Executive | 167,285 | (115,778) | 51,507 |
| Net Cost of Services | 772,637 | (459,409) | 313,228 |
| Corporate Items | 65,588 | (135,018) | (69,430) |
| Budget Requirement | 838,225 | (594,427) | 243,798 |
| Budget segment | 2023/24 (£'000) | 2024/25 (£'000) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross expenditure | 838,225 | 890,589 |
| Council Tax requirement | 243,798 | 258,619 |
Why gross expenditure and Council Tax requirement has changed
The billing authority’s reasons for any difference between the amounts stated in respect of the gross expenditure and council tax requirement for the billing authority and each precepting authority for the same year. The billing authority’s opinion of the effect that its gross expenditure has on the level of council tax set for the relevant year. Each relevant precepting authority’s opinion of the effect that its gross expenditure has on the level of its precept issued for the relevant year.
The factors behind the change in the gross expenditure and budget requirement and the subsequent effect this has on council tax are detailed here.
| Rounded (£m) | |
|---|---|
| Wellbeing – growth in demand and cost increases. | 74.0 |
| Children’s Services – demand and cost increases | (2.4) |
| Operation | 8.5 |
| Corporate Services | (119.3) |
| Corporate Items | 91.6 |
| Change in Gross Expenditure | 52.4 |
| Increase in Council Tax | 14.8 |
Planned capital spend 2024/25
The table below sets out the planned capital spend for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council.
| Budget segment | £'000 |
|---|---|
| Adult Social Care | 2,172 |
| Children's Services | 800 |
| Office Accommodation | 1,814 |
| Major Housing Schemes | 31,189 |
| Seafront Development | 30,768 |
| Culture, arts and libraries | 4,223 |
| Major Development | 19,203 |
| Coastal Protection | 15,184 |
| Road Maintenance | 17,760 |
| Transforming Cities Fund | 14,601 |
| Other schemes | 10,533 |
| Total Planned Capital Programme 2024/25 | 148,247 |