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Lancashire County Council budget and spending

Lancashire County Council had net current service expenditure of £2.5bn in 2024-25. By total budget it is 3rd highest of 21 county councils.

Net service spending, 2024-25
£2.5bn
Rank by total budget
3rd
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 Lancashire Council spends its money

Lancashire County Council spending by service, 2024-25
  • Education£1.3bn

    51.2% of the budget

  • Adult social care£584.5m

    23.6% of the budget

  • Children's social care£291.5m

    11.8% of the budget

  • Public health£97.6m

    3.9% of the budget

  • Environment£94.3m

    3.8% of the budget

  • Highways and transport£68.5m

    2.8% of the budget

  • Central and other£41.9m

    1.7% of the budget

  • Culture£23.7m

    1.0% of the budget

  • Planning£7.6m

    0.3% 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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Lancashire County Council: common questions

How much does Lancashire County Council spend?

Lancashire County Council had net current service expenditure of £2.5bn in 2024-25. This is the council budget only: it excludes NHS spending, pensions, Universal Credit and debt interest.

What does Lancashire County Council spend most on?

Education is the largest service line at £1.3bn, 51.2% of the 2024-25 budget.

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

Adult and children's social care together take 35.4% of net service spending in 2024-25.