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Cambridgeshire County Council budget and spending

Cambridgeshire County Council had net current service expenditure of £943.7m in 2024-25. By total budget it is 19th highest of 21 county councils.

Net service spending, 2024-25
£943.7m
Rank by total budget
19th
of 21 county councils

This is the council budget only (net current service expenditure). NHS, pensions, Universal Credit and debt interest are not included. In two-tier counties, education and social care sit with the county, not the district.

Where Cambridgeshire Council spends its money

Cambridgeshire County Council spending by service, 2024-25
  • Education£400.7m

    42.5% of the budget

  • Adult social care£268.5m

    28.4% of the budget

  • Children's social care£122.2m

    12.9% of the budget

  • Environment£48.0m

    5.1% of the budget

  • Public health£35.6m

    3.8% of the budget

  • Highways and transport£32.9m

    3.5% of the budget

  • Central and other£24.2m

    2.6% of the budget

  • Culture£7.0m

    0.7% of the budget

  • Housing£2.5m

    0.3% of the budget

  • Planning£2.2m

    0.2% of the budget

County councils run social care, education, highways and libraries across several districts, so they are only compared with other counties.

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Cambridgeshire County Council: common questions

How much does Cambridgeshire County Council spend?

Cambridgeshire County Council had net current service expenditure of £943.7m in 2024-25. This is the council budget only: it excludes NHS spending, pensions, Universal Credit and debt interest.

What does Cambridgeshire County Council spend most on?

Education is the largest service line at £400.7m, 42.5% of the 2024-25 budget.

How much of Cambridgeshire County Council's budget goes on social care?

Adult and children's social care together take 41.4% of net service spending in 2024-25.