The budget for Suffolk

The council has a statutory duty to set a budget each year which enables it to deliver its duties and obligations in a sustainable and responsible manner.

2026-27 Budget

We have now completed our public consultation on our 2026–27 budget. Thank you to everyone who shared their views, including residents, businesses, and community organisations.

The consultation focused on Council Tax and spending priorities. Your feedback will now be considered alongside input from public sector partners, elected members, and advice from council officers. 

The insights from the consultation will help shape the final budget, which will be set by the council in February 2026. A summary of the consultation findings will be published as part of the budget report.

2025-26 Budget

On Thursday 13 February 2025, the Full Council approved its Budget for 2025-26 (the period from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026).

This comprised a revenue budget of £803.7 million for 2025-26 and a capital programme of £361.8 million for the period from 2025 to 2029.

Details of the contents of the 2025-2026 Budget are available via the links below:

  • 2025-26 Revenue Budget an 2025-29 Capital Programme a comprehensive overview of the council’s finances for period from 2025 to 2029, including details of its spending plans, service pressures, savings programmes, income targets and investment in assets.

As part of its 2025-26 Budget, the council agreed the Council Tax that it will levy on its residents for the period from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026.