Cumbria Commissioner Fire and Rescue Authority budget

Information on the what the money for the Cumbria Commissioner Fire and Rescue Authority comes from, and where it is spent. 

Budget information

Where your money goes

Source 2023/24, £m 2024/25, £m
Firefighter Pay and Allowances 17.044 18.722
Support Staff Pay and Allowances 2.584 2.422
Other Employee Costs 0.677 0.677
Premises Costs 1.888 2.093
Transport Costs 0.795 0.817
Support Services 1.629 1.689
Supplies & Services 1.604 1.433
Capital Financing Charges 2.795 3.063
Agency and contracted services 0.817 1.169
Contribution to Reserves 0.759 0.830
Gross Expenditure 30.592 32.965
Less Fees and Charges (0.247) (0.155)
Other Grants (4.903) (4.986)
Total Net Expenditure 25.442 27.824

Where the money comes from

Source 2023/24, £m 2024/25, £m
Revenue Support Grant (3.211) (4.679)
Retained Business Rates (6.360) (6.432)
Redistributed Council Tax (Surplus)/Deficit 0.067 0.024
Council Tax Requirement 15.938 16.737

Reasons for change in requirements

Item 2023/24, £m 2024/25, £m
Gross expenditure, 2023/24 na 30.592
Increase in cost of providing services na 2.302
Increase in contribution to reserves na 0.071
Gross expenditure, 2024/25 na 32.965
Council tax requirement 2023/24 na 15.938
Changes in gross expenditure na 2.302
Changes in income receivable and specific grants na 0.009
Increase in contribution to reserves na 0.071
Changes in redistributed council tax surplus/deficit na (0.043)
Increase in retained business rates and RSG na (1.540)
Council tax requirement 2024/25 na 16.737

Council Tax precept by billing authority 2024/25

Authority £m
Cumberland Council 8.389
Westmorland and Furness 8.349
Total 16.737