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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 recent Waste Collection Service Consultation. You can find the results here: Waste Collection Service Consultation

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Last updated 25 February 2026
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