The Budget for Suffolk

The council has a statutory duty to set a budget each year which enables it to deliver its duties and obligations in a sustainable and responsible manner.

Your thoughts on the 2025-26 Budget

Suffolk County Council is keen to hear from residents, businesses and community organisations as it prepares its budget for the next financial year.

The council has launched an online consultation to explain its current financial position and give Suffolk residents an opportunity to share their views on proposed Council Tax changes and spending priorities.

Complete the survey

The consultation is open until Monday 16 December 2024.

Responses to the consultation will be considered alongside feedback from businesses, public sector partners and elected members, as well as advice from council officers, as it prepares next year’s budget.

The results of the consultation will be included in a final report when the budget is set in February 2025.

2024-25 Budget

On Thursday 15 February 2024, the Full Council approved its Budget for 2024-25 (the period from 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025).

This comprised a revenue budget of £752.8 million for 2024-25 and a capital programme of £525.0 million for the period from 2024 to 2029.

Details of the contents of the 2024-2025 Budget, and the associated Annual Plan, are available via the links below:

  • Annual Plan 2024-25: The 2024-25 Annual Plan has been set based on the resources identified within the Budget. The Plan sets out, at a strategic level, the Council’s four objectives and aligned priority actions for the year ahead, as well as key policy, performance and financial information. The Plan also includes an update on the Council’s Carbon Budget.

As part of its 2024-25 Budget, the council agreed the Council Tax that it will levy on its residents for the period from 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025.