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.

2025/26

 

2025/26

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

 

 

 

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

Council Tax Requirement Variance Statement 2025/26

Increase attributable to

  

£000s

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