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Council Tax financial information

Council Tax financial information 2026/2027

In 2026/2027, we will invest a £1,086.714 million budget to fund key commitments spelled out in Connect, the Council Plan.

Net expenditure by service 2026/2027

Net Expenditure allocated by service Service spending £m Capital charges £m Total 26/27 £m Band D Council Tax equivalent 26/27
Education 546.442 32.643 579.085 £4,035.55
Roads and lighting 33.449 9.511 42.960 £299.38
Transport subsidies and concessionary fares 6.223 0.000 6.223 £43.37
Social Work 287.087 2.248 289.335 £2,016.33
Other housing costs 14.614 0.108 14.722 £102.60
Leisure and recreation 44.505 4.500 49.005 £341.51
Cleansing / Environment 55.663 0.900 56.563 £394.18
Libraries and museums 6.318 2.900 9.218 £64.24
Planning and building control 5.618 0.900 6.518 £45.42
Other services 38.101 (5.016) 33.085 £230.56
Total 1,038.020 48.694 1,086.714 £7,573.14
Net expenditure Total 26/27 £m Band D Council Tax equivalent 26/27
Total net expenditure by service 1,086.714 £7,573.14
Council Tax Reduction Scheme 26.228 £182.78
Total expenditure (inc Council Tax Reduction Scheme)

1,112.942

 £7,755.92

How the total expenditure has been financed, and the net amount required from Council Tax.

Financed by Total 26/27 £m Band D Council Tax equivalent 26/27
Government grants 448.867 £3,128.09
Non domestic rates 427.417 £2,978.60
Reserves 25.939 £180.76
Net amount required from Council Tax 210.719 £1,468.47

This table shows the band D Council Tax charge for 2026/2027 and 2025/2026. The Scottish Average in 2025/2026 was £1,543.00 (excluding water and sewerage charges).

Year Band D Council Tax (South Lanarkshire)
2026/27 £1,468.47
2025/26 £1,378.85

Change in spend for this years budget in 2026/2027 compared to 2025/2026

Net expenditure allocated by service Total 26/27
£m		 Total 25/26
£m		 Change from 25/26
£m		 Change from 25/26
%
Education 579.085 550.550 28.535 5.18%
Roads and lighting 42.960 38.167 4.793 12.56%
Transport subsidies and concessionary fares 6.223 6.075 0.148 2.44%
Social Work 289.335 262.213 27.122 10.34%
Other housing costs 14.722 13.166 1.556 11.82%
Leisure and recreation 49.005 42.223 6.782 16.06%
Cleansing / Environment 56.563 50.390 6.173 12.25%
Libraries and museums 9.218 8.095 1.123 13.87%
Planning and building control 6.518 5.281 1.237 23.42%
Other services 33.085 42.985 (9.900) -23.03%
Total 1,086.714 1,019.145 67.569 6.63%

Employee numbers full time equivalent (FTE)

The table below shows the employee numbers (full time equivalent) for 2026/2027 and 2025/2026.

Year Employee numbers (FTE)
2026/2027 13,754
2025/2026 13,724
Increase 30

General revenue fund expenditure

The council spend per dwelling is £7,233.79.

Note: Government Grant Aided Expenditure (GAE) per dwelling for 2026/2027 is £7,064.60.  This is a statistic provided by the Government and relates to data relative to pre 2007.

Gross expenditure

Expenditure £m
Gross expenditure 1,417.032
Less: fees and charges (330.318)
Net expenditure 1,086.714