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.
The proposals
The first draft of the Budget proposal for 2026/27 will soon be published as part of the budget setting process.
The council’s challenging financial position is well known, and the current budget is being reviewed.
This will be worked on until the final decision at the annual Budget Council meeting in February 2026.
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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