The different sources of funding that the council receives
About 60% of the cost of the County Council is met by central government which in turn comes originally from taxation.
Major Sources of Funding
| Dedicated Schools Grant |
295.5m |
| Other specific grants ringfenced to schemes/bids |
81.3m |
| Area Based Grant-spent by Local Strategic Partnership not CCC |
22.2m |
| General government grant to support all revenue activity |
106.9m |
| The remaining 40% is mostly raised locally |
|
| Other income/charge |
119m |
| Council Tax |
208.8m |
| Total |
833.7m |