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Local government in East Suffolk

Every local government series published for East Suffolk, each over its full published span. A series that begins part-way along began then: nothing earlier is published for this area, and no gap is filled in.

Band D council tax by billing authority

In East Suffolk, band D council tax by billing authority rose from £1,810 in the year ending March 2021 to £2,335 in the year ending March 2027, a change of £525 or 29.0%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (MHCLG).

Band D council tax by billing authority: Year ending March 2021 to Year ending March 2027ConservativeConservativeLabourLabour£0£1k£2k2021202220232024202520262027Year ending March 2021: £1,810 £ a year · published 25 March 2020Year ending March 2022: £1,879 £ a year · published 25 March 2021Year ending March 2023: £1,939 £ a year · published 30 March 2022Year ending March 2024: £2,019 £ a year · published 29 March 2023Year ending March 2025: £2,118 £ a year · published 20 March 2024Year ending March 2026: £2,222 £ a year · published 20 March 2025Year ending March 2027: £2,335 £ a year · published 25 March 2026

Published valueProvisional or revisedLatestShaded bands: governments (see labels)Hover, tap or use arrow keys to read a value; tap again to unpin
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PeriodBand D council tax by billing authority
Year ending March 2021£1,810
Year ending March 2022£1,879
Year ending March 2023£1,939
Year ending March 2024£2,019
Year ending March 2025£2,118
Year ending March 2026£2,222
Year ending March 2027£2,335

MHCLG. Earlier years come from Band D council tax by billing authority, 2020-21 to 2024-25, joined where the modern series has no figure; overlapping periods are never double-counted. Latest: £2,335 (Year ending March 2027). The national series and its methodology.

Outstanding council borrowing

In East Suffolk, outstanding council borrowing fell from £77.4m in 2020 Q1 to £63.1m in 2026 Q2, a change of £14.3m or 18.5%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (MHCLG).

Outstanding council borrowing: 2020 Q1 to 2026 Q2ConservativeConservativeLabourLabour020406020202021202220232024202520262020 Q1: £77.4m £ million · published 3 September 20262020 Q2: £77.3m £ million · published 3 September 20262020 Q3: £77.3m £ million · published 3 September 20262020 Q4: £77.3m £ million · published 3 September 20262021 Q1: £77.3m £ million · published 3 September 20262021 Q2: £77.2m £ million · published 3 September 20262021 Q3: £77.2m £ million · published 3 September 20262021 Q4: £77.1m £ million · published 3 September 20262022 Q1: £65.8m £ million · published 3 September 20262022 Q2: £65.7m £ million · published 3 September 20262022 Q3: £65.7m £ million · published 3 September 20262022 Q4: £65.6m £ million · published 3 September 20262023 Q1: £65.6m £ million · published 3 September 20262023 Q2: £65.6m £ million · published 3 September 20262023 Q3: £65.6m £ million · published 3 September 20262023 Q4: £65.5m £ million · published 3 September 20262024 Q1: £65.5m £ million · published 3 September 20262024 Q2: £65.4m £ million · published 3 September 20262024 Q3: £65.4m £ million · published 3 September 20262024 Q4: £63.3m £ million · published 3 September 20262025 Q1: £63.3m £ million · published 3 September 20262025 Q2: £63.2m £ million · published 3 September 20262025 Q3: £63.2m £ million · published 3 September 20262025 Q4: £63.2m £ million · published 3 September 20262026 Q1: £63.2m £ million · published 3 September 20262026 Q2: £63.1m £ million · published 3 September 2026

Published valueProvisional or revisedLatestShaded bands: governments (see labels)Hover, tap or use arrow keys to read a value; tap again to unpin
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PeriodOutstanding council borrowing
2020 Q1£77.4m
2020 Q2£77.3m
2020 Q3£77.3m
2020 Q4£77.3m
2021 Q1£77.3m
2021 Q2£77.2m
2021 Q3£77.2m
2021 Q4£77.1m
2022 Q1£65.8m
2022 Q2£65.7m
2022 Q3£65.7m
2022 Q4£65.6m
2023 Q1£65.6m
2023 Q2£65.6m
2023 Q3£65.6m
2023 Q4£65.5m
2024 Q1£65.5m
2024 Q2£65.4m
2024 Q3£65.4m
2024 Q4£63.3m
2025 Q1£63.3m
2025 Q2£63.2m
2025 Q3£63.2m
2025 Q4£63.2m
2026 Q1£63.2m
2026 Q2£63.1m

MHCLG. Earlier years come from Outstanding council borrowing, 2010 to 2020, joined where the modern series has no figure; overlapping periods are never double-counted. Latest: £63.1m (2026 Q2). The national series and its methodology.

Council investments held

In East Suffolk, council investments held fell from £168m in 2020 Q2 to £106.1m in 2026 Q2, a change of £61.9m or 36.8%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (MHCLG).

Council investments held: 2020 Q2 to 2026 Q2ConservativeConservativeLabourLabour05010015020202021202220232024202520262020 Q2: £168m £ million · published 3 September 20262020 Q3: £149.9m £ million · published 3 September 20262020 Q4: £157.9m £ million · published 3 September 20262021 Q1: £129.3m £ million · published 3 September 20262021 Q2: £147m £ million · published 3 September 20262021 Q3: £140.5m £ million · published 3 September 20262021 Q4: £150.5m £ million · published 3 September 20262022 Q1: £126.5m £ million · published 3 September 20262022 Q2: £123.6m £ million · published 3 September 20262022 Q3: £135.6m £ million · published 3 September 20262022 Q4: £131.6m £ million · published 3 September 20262023 Q1: £115.4m £ million · published 3 September 20262023 Q2: £102.9m £ million · published 3 September 20262023 Q3: £98.9m £ million · published 3 September 20262023 Q4: £100.9m £ million · published 3 September 20262024 Q1: £78.7m £ million · published 3 September 20262024 Q2: £76.6m £ million · published 3 September 20262024 Q3: £115.9m £ million · published 3 September 20262024 Q4: £105.9m £ million · published 3 September 20262025 Q1: £116m £ million · published 3 September 20262025 Q2: £118.8m £ million · published 3 September 20262025 Q3: £117.8m £ million · published 3 September 20262025 Q4: £114.8m £ million · published 3 September 20262026 Q1: £99.3m £ million · published 3 September 20262026 Q2: £106.1m £ million · published 3 September 2026

Published valueProvisional or revisedLatestShaded bands: governments (see labels)Hover, tap or use arrow keys to read a value; tap again to unpin
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PeriodCouncil investments held
2020 Q2£168m
2020 Q3£149.9m
2020 Q4£157.9m
2021 Q1£129.3m
2021 Q2£147m
2021 Q3£140.5m
2021 Q4£150.5m
2022 Q1£126.5m
2022 Q2£123.6m
2022 Q3£135.6m
2022 Q4£131.6m
2023 Q1£115.4m
2023 Q2£102.9m
2023 Q3£98.9m
2023 Q4£100.9m
2024 Q1£78.7m
2024 Q2£76.6m
2024 Q3£115.9m
2024 Q4£105.9m
2025 Q1£116m
2025 Q2£118.8m
2025 Q3£117.8m
2025 Q4£114.8m
2026 Q1£99.3m
2026 Q2£106.1m

MHCLG. Latest: £106.1m (2026 Q2). The national series and its methodology.

Council spending on services

In East Suffolk, council spending on services rose from £30.3m in the year ending March 2020 to £52.5m in the year ending March 2025, a change of £22.3m or 73.5%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (MHCLG).

Council spending on services: Year ending March 2020 to Year ending March 2025ConservativeConservativeLabourLabour0204060202020212022202320242025Year ending March 2020: £30.3m £ million · published 13 August 2026Year ending March 2021: £36.2m £ million · published 13 August 2026Year ending March 2022: £36.8m £ million · published 13 August 2026Year ending March 2023: £47.4m £ million · published 13 August 2026Year ending March 2024: £70.7m £ million · published 13 August 2026Year ending March 2025: £52.5m £ million · published 13 August 2026

Published valueProvisional or revisedLatestShaded bands: governments (see labels)Hover, tap or use arrow keys to read a value; tap again to unpin
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PeriodCouncil spending on services
Year ending March 2020£30.3m
Year ending March 2021£36.2m
Year ending March 2022£36.8m
Year ending March 2023£47.4m
Year ending March 2024£70.7m
Year ending March 2025£52.5m

MHCLG. Latest: £52.5m (Year ending March 2025). The national series and its methodology.

Unallocated council reserves

In East Suffolk, unallocated council reserves fell from £12.3m in the year ending March 2020 to £6m in the year ending March 2025, a change of £6.3m or 51.2%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (MHCLG).

Unallocated council reserves: Year ending March 2020 to Year ending March 2025ConservativeConservativeLabourLabour051015202020212022202320242025Year ending March 2020: £12.3m £ million · published 13 August 2026Year ending March 2021: £17.8m £ million · published 13 August 2026Year ending March 2022: £6m £ million · published 13 August 2026Year ending March 2023: £6m £ million · published 13 August 2026Year ending March 2024: £6m £ million · published 13 August 2026Year ending March 2025: £6m £ million · published 13 August 2026

Published valueProvisional or revisedLatestShaded bands: governments (see labels)Hover, tap or use arrow keys to read a value; tap again to unpin
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PeriodUnallocated council reserves
Year ending March 2020£12.3m
Year ending March 2021£17.8m
Year ending March 2022£6m
Year ending March 2023£6m
Year ending March 2024£6m
Year ending March 2025£6m

MHCLG. Latest: £6m (Year ending March 2025). The national series and its methodology.

Earmarked council reserves

In East Suffolk, earmarked council reserves fell from £46.9m in the year ending March 2020 to £43.8m in the year ending March 2025, a change of £3.1m or 6.6%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (MHCLG).

Earmarked council reserves: Year ending March 2020 to Year ending March 2025ConservativeConservativeLabourLabour0255075202020212022202320242025Year ending March 2020: £46.9m £ million · published 13 August 2026Year ending March 2021: £83.6m £ million · published 13 August 2026Year ending March 2022: £61.9m £ million · published 13 August 2026Year ending March 2023: £48.5m £ million · published 13 August 2026Year ending March 2024: £42.2m £ million · published 13 August 2026Year ending March 2025: £43.8m £ million · published 13 August 2026

Published valueProvisional or revisedLatestShaded bands: governments (see labels)Hover, tap or use arrow keys to read a value; tap again to unpin
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PeriodEarmarked council reserves
Year ending March 2020£46.9m
Year ending March 2021£83.6m
Year ending March 2022£61.9m
Year ending March 2023£48.5m
Year ending March 2024£42.2m
Year ending March 2025£43.8m

MHCLG. Latest: £43.8m (Year ending March 2025). The national series and its methodology.

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