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East Dunbartonshire Council budget and spending

East Dunbartonshire Council had net current service expenditure of £313.6m in 2024-25, about £2,862 for each of its 109,550 residents. By total budget it is 148th highest of 185 single-tier councils.

Net service spending, 2024-25
£313.6m
Spend per resident
£2,862
36th of 185 single-tier councils
Population (mid-2025)
109,550
ONS mid-year estimate
Rank by total budget
148th
of 185 single-tier 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 East Dunbartonshire Council spends its money

East Dunbartonshire Council spending by service, 2024-25
  • Education£191.2m

    61.0% of the budget

  • Social work£77.4m

    24.7% of the budget

  • Environment£12.7m

    4.1% of the budget

  • Culture£10.6m

    3.4% of the budget

  • Central services£10.1m

    3.2% of the budget

  • Roads and transport£8.5m

    2.7% of the budget

  • Housing (non-HRA)£2.9m

    0.9% of the budget

Single-tier councils (unitary, metropolitan, London borough and Scottish and Welsh councils) run every local service in their area, so they are compared with each other.

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East Dunbartonshire Council: common questions

How much does East Dunbartonshire Council spend?

East Dunbartonshire Council had net current service expenditure of £313.6m in 2024-25. This is the council budget only: it excludes NHS spending, pensions, Universal Credit and debt interest.

How much does East Dunbartonshire Council spend per resident?

About £2,862 per resident, from a 2024-25 budget of £313.6m and an ONS population estimate of 109,550. That is 36th highest of 185 single-tier councils.

What does East Dunbartonshire Council spend most on?

Education is the largest service line at £191.2m, 61.0% of the 2024-25 budget.

How much of East Dunbartonshire Council's budget goes on social care?

Adult and children's social care together take 24.7% of net service spending in 2024-25.