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Dorset County Council's financial information

Information about how council tax is shared out, how we consulted on options for next year's council tax, what funding is received from government and all the latest county council budget news.

How council tax is shared out

Local AuthorityShare
Dorset County Council74%
District/Borough Council11%
Police11%
Fire4%

Dorset County Council services include

  • Schools

  • Care of older people

  • Protection of children

  • Highways and footpaths

  • Strategic planning

  • Waste management

  • Coast and countryside protection

  • Libraries and arts

  • Trading standards

  • Youth services

  • Council Tax 2012/13

    Details of the leader of the Council's speech to the full county council meeting on 16 February 2012. Including information relating to the county council's budget for 2012/13.

  • Financial information - frequently asked questions

    Find the answers to general finance enquiries.

  • Council tax 2011/12

    The Leader of the Council's speech to the full county council meeting on 17 February 2011. It contains information relating to the county council's budget for 2011/12.

  • Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)

    The LGPS is available to all employees under the age of 75 in local government, plus some organisations who have chosen to participate in it. Teachers, police officers and firefighters have their own separate pension schemes.

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