Local authority · E07000245
Local government in West Suffolk
Every local government series published for West Suffolk, each over its full published span. A series that begins part-way along began then: nothing earlier is published for this area, and no gap is filled in.
Band D council tax by billing authority
In West Suffolk, band D council tax by billing authority rose from £1,821 in the year ending March 2021 to £2,351 in the year ending March 2027, a change of £531 or 29.1%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (MHCLG).
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| Period | Band D council tax by billing authority |
|---|---|
| Year ending March 2021 | £1,821 |
| Year ending March 2022 | £1,896 |
| Year ending March 2023 | £1,956 |
| Year ending March 2024 | £2,042 |
| Year ending March 2025 | £2,140 |
| Year ending March 2026 | £2,243 |
| Year ending March 2027 | £2,351 |
MHCLG. Earlier years come from Band D council tax by billing authority, 2020-21 to 2024-25, joined where the modern series has no figure; overlapping periods are never double-counted. Latest: £2,351 (Year ending March 2027). The national series and its methodology.
Outstanding council borrowing
In West Suffolk, outstanding council borrowing rose from £4m in 2020 Q1 to £8.9m in 2026 Q2, a change of £4.9m or 122.0%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (MHCLG).
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| Period | Outstanding council borrowing |
|---|---|
| 2020 Q1 | £4m |
| 2020 Q2 | £4m |
| 2020 Q3 | £4m |
| 2020 Q4 | £4m |
| 2021 Q1 | £4m |
| 2021 Q2 | £4m |
| 2021 Q3 | £4m |
| 2021 Q4 | £14m |
| 2022 Q1 | £14m |
| 2022 Q2 | £13.9m |
| 2022 Q3 | £13.9m |
| 2022 Q4 | £13.8m |
| 2023 Q1 | £9.8m |
| 2023 Q2 | £9.6m |
| 2023 Q3 | £9.6m |
| 2023 Q4 | £9.5m |
| 2024 Q1 | £9.5m |
| 2024 Q2 | £9.4m |
| 2024 Q3 | £9.4m |
| 2024 Q4 | £9.3m |
| 2025 Q1 | £9.3m |
| 2025 Q2 | £9.1m |
| 2025 Q3 | £9.1m |
| 2025 Q4 | £9m |
| 2026 Q1 | £9m |
| 2026 Q2 | £8.9m |
MHCLG. Earlier years come from Outstanding council borrowing, 2010 to 2020, joined where the modern series has no figure; overlapping periods are never double-counted. Latest: £8.9m (2026 Q2). The national series and its methodology.
Council investments held
In West Suffolk, council investments held fell from £32.7m in 2020 Q2 to £29.4m in 2026 Q2, a change of £3.3m or 10.1%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (MHCLG).
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| Period | Council investments held |
|---|---|
| 2020 Q2 | £32.7m |
| 2020 Q3 | £27.9m |
| 2020 Q4 | £38.9m |
| 2021 Q1 | £28.5m |
| 2021 Q2 | £39.5m |
| 2021 Q3 | £52m |
| 2021 Q4 | £76.5m |
| 2022 Q1 | £65.5m |
| 2022 Q2 | £66m |
| 2022 Q3 | £78m |
| 2022 Q4 | £71.5m |
| 2023 Q1 | £43m |
| 2023 Q2 | £49.5m |
| 2023 Q3 | £54.5m |
| 2023 Q4 | £56.5m |
| 2024 Q1 | £38.5m |
| 2024 Q2 | £43.5m |
| 2024 Q3 | £46.5m |
| 2024 Q4 | £52.5m |
| 2025 Q1 | £37m |
| 2025 Q2 | £40m |
| 2025 Q3 | £49m |
| 2025 Q4 | £52m |
| 2026 Q1 | £27.8m |
| 2026 Q2 | £29.4m |
MHCLG. Latest: £29.4m (2026 Q2). The national series and its methodology.
Council spending on services
In West Suffolk, council spending on services rose from £20.5m in the year ending March 2020 to £24.5m in the year ending March 2025, a change of £4m or 19.5%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (MHCLG).
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| Period | Council spending on services |
|---|---|
| Year ending March 2020 | £20.5m |
| Year ending March 2021 | £29.9m |
| Year ending March 2022 | £25.2m |
| Year ending March 2023 | £22m |
| Year ending March 2024 | £24.7m |
| Year ending March 2025 | £24.5m |
MHCLG. Latest: £24.5m (Year ending March 2025). The national series and its methodology.
Unallocated council reserves
In West Suffolk, unallocated council reserves rose from £4.9m in the year ending March 2020 to £5.6m in the year ending March 2025, a change of £0.7m or 14.4%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (MHCLG).
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| Period | Unallocated council reserves |
|---|---|
| Year ending March 2020 | £4.9m |
| Year ending March 2021 | £4.8m |
| Year ending March 2022 | £6m |
| Year ending March 2023 | £5m |
| Year ending March 2024 | £5.5m |
| Year ending March 2025 | £5.6m |
MHCLG. Latest: £5.6m (Year ending March 2025). The national series and its methodology.
Earmarked council reserves
In West Suffolk, earmarked council reserves rose from £35.7m in the year ending March 2020 to £51.8m in the year ending March 2025, a change of £16.1m or 45.0%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (MHCLG).
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| Period | Earmarked council reserves |
|---|---|
| Year ending March 2020 | £35.7m |
| Year ending March 2021 | £54.2m |
| Year ending March 2022 | £45.9m |
| Year ending March 2023 | £42m |
| Year ending March 2024 | £44.4m |
| Year ending March 2025 | £51.8m |
MHCLG. Latest: £51.8m (Year ending March 2025). The national series and its methodology.