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.