Consultation Results

2026-27 budget consultation

Each year we run a public consultation on our budget proposals, including any potential rise in Council Tax. The Budget Consultation for fiscal year 2026-27 took place between Tuesday 20 January and Monday 16 February 2026. 

While a significant number of respondents (22.98%) were strongly opposed to a 2.99% increase in Council Tax there was general support for the rise.

Those who replied in support of the increase amounted to 47.82% of respondents while those against were 40.99%.

The consultation was conducted exclusively online and received 366 responses. Find out more by viewing the full results document in the downloads panel below.

Waste collection service consultation

We'd like to thank everyone who responded to our 2025 Waste Collection Service Consultation. You can find the results here: Waste Collection Service Consultation.

2024 Residents' Survey

To make sure we continue to commit resources to best meet our residents' priorities we reach out to people across the District every two years with our Residents' Survey.  

The questionnaire helps us understand what people think about Council services, how they are provided and how money is spent. You can find the results here: Residents' Survey 2024.