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Our budget and your council tax

At the Fire and Rescue Authority meeting on 8th February 2024 Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Authority approved the level of Council Tax for the year 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025. The Authority agreed to set a 2.99% increase in council tax with a budget of £51.2m for 2024/25.

Budget and Council Tax 2024/2025

The table below shows the council tax bandings and council tax levels.
Council Tax Band Valuation* Council Tax 2024/2025
A £0 - £40,000

£58.94

B £40,001 - £52,000

£68.76

C £52,001 - £68,000

£78.59

D £68,001 - £88,000

£88.41

E £88,001 - £120,000

£108.06

F £120,001 - £160,000

£127.70

G £160,001 - £320,000

£147.35

H £320,001 or above

£176.82

*illustrated above 1991 Valuations used by the Valuation Office Agency (VOA)

Our Budget Requirement and Funding

Budget Requirement Comparison for year 2023/24 and year 2024/25
Expense Details

2023/24

£M

2024/25

£M*

Gross expenditure for services

49.0

52.8

Contribution from reserves

1.1

1.1

Income (to be subtracted from sum)

 2.9

 2.7

Total Budget Requirement

47.2

51.2

*Due to the timing of the Fire Authority meeting, Fire Authority approval of the 2024/25 Revenue Budget and Medium Term Financial Plan was based on estimates for Council Tax and NNDR. An updated position will be reported to Fire Authority Members.

The Fire and Rescue Service continues to provide a responsive, cost effective and high performing service to our communities. The Service has secured on-going savings in the region of £15m as part of a concerted and timely approach to address the impact of funding reductions and other challenges, such as heightened economic volatility and uncertainty, changing pensions legislation and pressures, inflation, and of course the coronavirus pandemic.

Contact the Chief Fire Officer on:
Email: enquiries@derbys-fire.gov.uk
Tel: 01773 305305
Address: Derbyshire Fire Authority, Butterley Hall, Ripley, Derbyshire, DE5 3RS