Rochford District Council Budget Consultation
Consultation closed as of 29.10.23.
***This consultation has now concluded***
Full results of this survey are available under Documents.
The council would like your views on how it spends its money and how it might raise more money to help set a balanced budget with increasing costs and reduced Government Funding. The information from this survey will be used by Councillors as they set the budget and council tax for 2024/25.
Each year the Council has to set a budget that balances spending on services with its available resources.
In the current year (2023/2024), this is how the Council’s services are funded. 
| Income Source | Value |
| Council Tax | £8,302,803 |
| Retained Business Rates and Collection Fund Adjustments | £3,129,337 |
| New Homes Bonus | £839,687 |
| Other Grants | £150,335 |
| TOTAL (may not add due to rounding) | £12,080,418 |
Brexit and the current cost of living crisis are creating additional financial pressures for the council to manage. The council is committed to supporting the district through these challenges and will continue to develop and deliver its transformative plans; however, to keep balancing its budget, it is likely that the council will have to increase its income and reduce its spending.
On average, each household is paying £2,076.12 in council tax in 2023/2024. Only a fraction of that - £252.45 – is paid to Rochford District Council to help fund the services it provides to local people and businesses.
| Average Band D Council Tax Breakdown of Charges | Amount |
| Essex County Council (including Social Care Levy) | £1,450.17 |
| Rochford District Council | £252.45 |
| Police and Crime Commissioner | £233.46 |
| Essex Fire Authority | £80.28 |
| Parishes (average) | £59.76 |
Prize draw
By completing this survey, you have the option to enter into a prize draw with a chance to win a shopping voucher worth £100.
If you would like to be entered into the prize draw for a £100 shopping voucher, please supply your email address when you get to the end of the survey. This is open to Rochford District Residents and businesses only.
We'll use this email address to enter you into the prize draw and to contact you if you have won.
Your data will be processed in line with our data protection. Personal data will be maintained confidentially. We will not share personal information without your permission.
More information about our data protection can be found on the Rochford District Council website: https://www.rochford.gov.uk/dataprotection
