Standard spending comparison

Budget requirement and Standard Spending Assessment (SSA) comparison £
Budget requirement 302,741,537
SSA as determined by the Welsh Assembly Government 304,989,102
Budget requirement below SSA 2,247,565

Levies included in total expenditure for 2023/24

Type of levy £
North Wales Fire Service 8,409,594
Special levy for street lighting 146,254

Capital resources 2023/24

Type of resource Spending 2022/23 £ Spending 2023/24 £
Grants and contributions 26,000,000 29,000,000
Capital receipts 12,000,000 12,000,000
Borrowing 51,000,000 42,000,000

The percentages of spending on resources for 2023-24 are as follows:

  • Grants and contributions – 35%
  • Capital receipts – 14%
  • Borrowing – 51% 

Council Tax comparative increase

Time period and increase WCBC Special expenses Total WCBC Community councils North Wales Police Total
2022/23 £1,369.56 £2.18 £1,371.74 £52.78 £316.80 £1,741.32
2023/24 £1,451.33 £2.72 £1,454.05 £55.95 £333.09 £1,843.09
Increase amount £81.77 £0.54 £82.31 £3.17 £16.29 £101.77
% Increase 5.97% 24.77% 6.00% 6.01% 5.14% 5.84%

Balances

The anticipated balances on March 31, 2023 was £8,433,000.