The Council's budget for 2013-2014

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The Budget and Council Tax for the 2013-14 financial year was set on 26 February 2013, for the period 1 April 2013 to 31 March 2014.

Two years ago we faced having to meet a 30% cut in government funding and we took a bold step in planning a four year budget that met the funding cuts challenge and also supports and helps us work towards our vision and objectives identified in our business plan.

Following the significant Government funding cuts over the last few years, we developed an early financial plan. This is the third year of the Council’s four year financial strategy which set out how we will deal with the £170m reduction in Government funding. We have been able to manage our resources without facing year on year cuts to services. This has included a substantial amount of reorganisation across the whole Council to deliver the same or similar services in a different way and even allowed us to focus investment in our priority areas.

Headline figures

Council Tax

Cornwall Council increase of 0% - Band D Council Tax £1,244.41
Devon and Cornwall Police increase of 2%
Average town and parish increase of 9.54%

Further information can be found in the Council Tax Leaflet - Paying for Local Services, which was provided to all households in Cornwall, and on the what we spend webpage.