Redcar And Cleveland Borough Council

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