For 2026/27 we plan to spend £1.752bn (gross) on providing services to 583,289 people living in Cornwall. That is equivalent to £3,004.81 per person.
This total is allocated as follows:
- Safe and Caring Communities: £486.801m
- Together for Families (excl. maintained schools): £424.228m
- Together for Families (maintained schools): £80.260m
- Sustainable Growth and Place: £234.135m
- Community Wellbeing: £216.812m
- Customer and Corporate Services: £91.950m
- Other corporate items: £218.485m
These directorates include the following services:
Safe and Caring Communities
- Adult Care and Support
- People Commissioning (Adults)
- Business Support Integrated Systems and Performance
- Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service
Together for Families
- Children and Family Services
- Education and Community Health
- CYP Commissioning
Community Wellbeing
- Wellbeing and Public Health
- Regulatory Services
- Community Services
Sustainable Growth and Place
- Planning and Housing
- Connectivity and Environment
- Economy, Regeneration and Assets
Customer and Corporate Services
- Customer and Business Operations
- Resources and Performance
- Legal and Assurance
- Strategy and Partnerships
Other Corporate Items
Items that are not specific to individual services, such as capital financing.
Compare these figures with 2025/26 in our Council Tax leaflet.