Budgets and spending

Council budgets, financial statements, expenses and allowances' and more.

Targeting support to make things fairer

The budget pressures mean we have to make tough decisions that will affect residents.

However, we are committed to directing funds to those who need it the most, to support our goal of making things fairer.

For more information on how the budget works, where we are spending our money and why, see .

Councillors

Councillors' expenses and allowances

Councillors' declaration of interests

Councillors' declaration of gifts and hospitality


Senior staff members

Senior staff members' declaration of interests

Senior staff members' declaration of gifts and hospitality


The Council budget

Council budget

Financial statements

Value for money

Council spending over £500

Where funding comes from

Your guide to Council Tax

Trade union facility time

Prompt Payment Performance


Funding for other organisations

Police and Crime Commissioner for Northumbria

Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Authority

North East Combined Authority (NECA) Transport Levy

Environment Agency funding