Budget 2010-2011

The City Council approved the 2010/11 budget at its meeting on 23 February 2010. Council Tax for our own services has risen by 1.90% (1.87% when police and fire services are added in). Detailed Council Tax figures may be found on page 63 of the Budget Book attachment below.

Key points of the 2010/11 budget

• We are responding effectively to the current economic situation to ensure:skilled workers are retained to support a diversifying economy; investment in the city is secured and employment opportunities are created;
• We will continue to deliver a personalised adult social care service, and invest £8 million so that more people can live independently and enjoy a higher quality of life;
• The safeguarding, well-being and achievement of children and young people in Birmingham will be maintained and improved;
• 2010/11 is expected to see major additional investment to improve and maintain the city’s highway network via a new 25 year Private Finance Initiative contract;
• A new council home building programme will start with the construction of 129 properties in the first phase of the Municipal Housing Trust programme;
• We will be progressing construction of the new Library of Birmingham and bidding to be the UK City of Culture in 2013;
• Savings of £69 million have been identified to address key priorities and other calls on council resources.Our 10 year business transformation programme will contribute significantly to achieving the savings.

Budget for Birmingham

To view the Budget Book, Budget for Birmingham leaflet,

Key Facts Card and Budget Report to Council select the attachments below.