redcar and cleveland borough council
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A significant amount of this funding comes from individual grants received from
Government and other organisations. These grants can only be used for specific
purposes – such as schools and education, housing benefits and public health.
Nationally, the proportion of funding councils receive from Revenue Support
Grant via the Government has reduced by 30% since 2015/2016. Over the same
period, the proportion of council funding from Council Tax payments has had to
increase by 44% to compensate. Where does the Council spend its funding? The
council provides a wide range of services to the public each day. The main areas
of spend are detailed in the graphic below. Council services not specifically
named are