The Authority secures approximately 38% of its funding from Government support and local non-domestic rates; the remaining amount is met through Council Tax payments.
By charging directly for the services we provide, our decisions are more transparent and you can hold us accountable for our spending plans.
At the meeting of the Combined Fire Authority on 17 February 2025 we set a net expenditure budget requirement for 2025/26 of £36.586 million. This represents a 3.20% increase on the 2024/25 budget of £35.450 million.
The revenue and capital budgets are approved on an annual basis by the Combined Fire Authority. The revenue and capital budget books for 2024/25 and 2025/26 are available from the links below: