Our budget
All councils are required by law to set a balanced budget each year. Work is currently underway to balance the council revenue and capital budget for the year ahead.
Over the coming months, we will also be asking your views on some of the proposals being put forward for changing the way the council works and delivers services in the borough to become a more efficient organisation. These surveys will be listed on this page once they are live.
What is the budget?
Revenue and capital budget
The revenue budget covers annual income and spending from the day to day running of the council.
The capital budget includes income and spending which provides service or economic benefits, often over a longer period.
What’s covered?
The council budget covers funding for services, fees and charges, Council Tax rates, and spending. Some elements are ring-fenced for specific areas, such as the Designated Schools Grant (DSG) and the Housing Revenue Account (HRA).
Services provided by the council are wide ranging, including waste collection, council housing, schools, social care, roads and highways, parks, and libraries.
Finance updates
A progress report on budget setting for the 2026/27 financial year will go before Cabinet at its meeting on Monday 15 December.
The report shares the work undertaken so far towards delivering budget proposals for 2026/27, and councillors will hear of initial savings ideas for the year ahead, as well as the emerging risks, pressures and investment proposals. However, more work is needed before the council sets its budget in February 2026.
There will be an opportunity for residents to comment on these proposals, and final proposals, before the budget is set.
Cabinet will be asked to agree that urgent steps be taken to progress proposed savings and develop full delivery plans and equality impact assessments, where necessary, for final approval at Cabinet and Council in February.
Have your say
Council Tax Support Scheme 2026/27 Consultation
Council Tax Support (CTS) is a discount that helps people to pay their Council Tax. By law, we must review , each year , how much we spend on CTS. We are considering changing the amount of CTS some people get. . We want your views on the proposed changes and any impact they would have on your household. If we made these changes in their entirety, the Council Tax Support scheme annual expenditure would reduce by £872,000 in 2026/27 . ...
Community Safety survey
Help the Safer Slough Partnership (SSP) understand more about community concerns around safety and crime. We are interested in your views if you live or work in Slough. The SSP is made up of partners from the police, council, probation service, fire service and others, and they work on local crime and disorder priorities in Slough. If you complete the survey you can enter the prize draw! Prizes are: £75 meal for 2 voucher at Jim’s Kitchen & Bar (Moxy Restaurant) ...
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