Local authority · E07000244
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).
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| Period | Band 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).
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| Period | Outstanding 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).
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| Period | Council 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).
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| Period | Council 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).
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| Period | Unallocated 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).
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| Period | Earmarked 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.