Council spending

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Information on our spending and budgets, what money councillors are able to claim and how you can do business with us

Our budget 2024-28

Councils across the country are facing unprecedented budget challenges Find out more below. 

Productivity plan

Find out how we’re transforming services and our organisation.

Payments and accounts

We publish information on council spending, including statements of accounts and payments to suppliers, to promote openess and transparency in what we do.

Invoices and credit notes - important changes

Information for suppliers

Fair funding

Leicestershire remains the lowest-funded county in the country - find out more about how we're leading calls for reform

Doing business with the council

Find out how to apply for contracts to supply goods, works and services to us. Also read our supplier code of conduct and modern slavery statement.

Medium Term Financial Strategy (MTFS)

Read about the council's financial strategy

Council Tax

Council tax pays for around a third of the cost of local services, and applies to nearly all domestic properties

Fraud

We are committed to reducing fraud, corruption, bribery and money laundering.

News

Graphic showing latest news on council's budget
Government urged to ‘tackle big issues' for local government funding

Extremely challenging position centre stage in four-year plan

Council and Age UK team up to support pensioners this winter

Whether it's energy bills or pension credit, we're working hard to help people stay warm and well

Council calls for clarity on local government funding

We're on track to balance the books but funding uncertainty poses big challenges