Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Authority Budget
Tyne & Wear Fire and Rescue Authority was established under Section 26 of the Local Government Act 1985, and comprises members from each of the five districts of Tyne and Wear County.
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2025/26 |
|
2025/26 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Gross Expenditure £000s |
Gross Income £000s |
Net Expenditure £000s |
|
Gross Expenditure £000s |
Gross Income £000s |
Net Expenditure £000s |
|
71,299 |
6,125 |
65,174 |
FIRE SERVICE |
76,469 |
66,799 |
65,174 |
|
1,895 |
0 |
1,895 |
Contingency Provision |
2,440 |
2440 |
1,,895 |
|
0 |
1,087 |
(1,087) |
Interest on Balances |
0 |
(9,80) |
(1087) |
|
73,194 |
7,212 |
65,982 |
BUDGET REQUIREMENT |
78,909 |
68,259 |
65,982 |
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|
|
|
SOURCES OF FINANCE |
|
|
|
|
0 |
12,866 |
(13471) |
Revenue Support Grant |
0 |
19,936 |
(19,,936) |
|
0 |
13,704 |
(12713) |
Top Up Grant |
0 |
8,299 |
(8,299) |
|
0 |
3,918 |
(3,711) |
Business Rate Local Share |
0 |
5,102 |
(5,102) |
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
Fire and Rescue Real-Terms Floor |
0 |
1,987 |
(1,987) |
|
0 |
3,359 |
(3,217) |
Business Rates Under-Indexation Grant |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
0 |
468 |
(468) |
National Insurance Grant |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
0 |
472 |
(472) |
Business Rates Grant |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
0 |
477 |
(477) |
Council Tax Collection Fund Net Surplus |
0 |
257 |
(257) |
|
0 |
61 |
(61) |
Business Rates Collection Fund Net Surplus |
70 |
0 |
(70) |
|
73,194 |
42,537 |
30,657 |
COUNCIL TAX REQUIREMENT (Item R) |
78,979 |
46,231 |
32,748 |
| Estimated General Fund Balances 31/03/2026 | 4,072 | |
| Estimated General Fund Balances 31/03/2027 | 4,072 | |
| Estimated Loans Outstanding at 31/03/2025 | 9,153 | |
| Estimated Loans Outstanding at 31/03/2026 | 8,787 | |
| Forecast Capital Expenditure for 2024/2025 | 6,675 | |
| Employees (Full Time Equivalent) 2024/26 | 891 | |
| Employees (Full Time Equivalent) 2025/27 | 881 | |
| Council Tax Requirement | 2025/2026 | 30,657 |
| Council Tax Requirement (equivalent) | 2025/2026 | 32,748 |
| Increase in Council Tax Requirement | 12,091 | |
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Council Tax Requirement Variance Statement 2025/26 Increase attributable to |
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|---|---|
|
£000s |
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| Net Cost Pressures |
1,300 |
| Decrease in net Government Funding |
571 |
| Decrease in collection Fund Net Surplus |
220 |
| Increase in Council Tax Requirement |
2,091 |