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Suffolk County Council budget and spending

Suffolk County Council had net current service expenditure of £1.1bn in 2024-25. By total budget it is 14th highest of 21 county councils.

Net service spending, 2024-25
£1.1bn
Rank by total budget
14th
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 Suffolk Council spends its money

Suffolk County Council spending by service, 2024-25
  • Education£439.7m

    40.0% of the budget

  • Adult social care£363.5m

    33.1% of the budget

  • Children's social care£145.8m

    13.3% of the budget

  • Public health£39.2m

    3.6% of the budget

  • Highways and transport£38.1m

    3.5% of the budget

  • Fire£35.5m

    3.2% of the budget

  • Central and other£21.8m

    2.0% of the budget

  • Environment£16.3m

    1.5% of the budget

  • Culture£12.2m

    1.1% of the budget

  • Housing£3.6m

    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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Suffolk County Council: common questions

How much does Suffolk County Council spend?

Suffolk County Council had net current service expenditure of £1.1bn in 2024-25. This is the council budget only: it excludes NHS spending, pensions, Universal Credit and debt interest.

What does Suffolk County Council spend most on?

Education is the largest service line at £439.7m, 40.0% of the 2024-25 budget.

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

Adult and children's social care together take 46.3% of net service spending in 2024-25.