Revenue Income and Expenditure

Revenue income and expenditure relates to the day-to-day running costs of the business such as employees, supplies and services, premises, etc. Total spending and income by service area is as follows:

2024-25

Table showing revenue income and expenditure 2024-25
Service Gross Expenditure (£m) Income (£m) Net Spending (£m)
Central Services to the Public 2.50 0.29 2.79
Environmental Services 7.25 -4.46 2.79
Cultural Services 2.24 -0.01 2.23
Planning Services 2.31 -6.51 -4.20
Highways, Roads and Transport Services 2.49 -1.91 0.59
Housing Services 17.17 5.95 23.13
Other Services and Transfers 19.72 -21.04 -1.68
Total 53.69 -28.04 25.66
Contribution (from)/ to balances -0.05
Total needed for current spending 25.60

2023-24

Revenue income and expenditure 2023-24
Service Gross Expenditure (£m) Income (£m) Net Spending (£m)
Central Services to the Public 5.02 -3.34 1.69
Environmental Services 23.66 -7.13 16.53
Cultural Services 14.28 -4.06 10.22
Planning Services 14.55 -5.33 9.22
Highways, Roads and Transport Services 6.25 -6.86 -0.61
Housing Services 60.72 -49.12 11.60
Other Services and Transfers 6.68 -40.39 -33.71
Total 131.16 -116.23 14.93
Contribution (from)/ to balances 13.21
Total needed for current spending 28.14

Difference in spending from 2023-24 to 2024-25

The difference in the spending need between years can be explained as follows:

Difference in spending from 2023-24 to 2024-25
Difference in spending from 2023-24 to 2024-25 £m
2023-24 spending 28.14
2024-25 planned expenditure 25.60
Increase in spending -2.54
Changes in spending explained £m
Inflation 0.05
Pressures & Service Enhancements 1.15
Efficiencies and Savings -2.74
Contingencies 0.08
Changes in use of balances 1.46
Net Increase 0.00

Capital Spending

Capital investment seeks to provide long-term funding for our priorities and operational requirements.  Expenditure for capital purposes therefore gives rise to new assets or increases the value and/or useful life of existing assets.

Capital spending in 2024-25 budget
Scheme Type  2024-25 budget (£)
Car Parks 600,000
Carbon Reduction & Environmental Improvements 1,915,000
Community and Leisure Facilities 3,178,000
Council Housing Refurbishment 156,601,000
Economic Development, Recreation and Tourism 169,000
Great Estates programme 1,504,000
ICT Investment 2,483,000
Improvements for disabled people 2,000,000
Investment Property 36,735,000
Major Redevelopments 13,317,000
New Build Housing 4,224,000
Refurbishment and Improvement of Council Owned Property 6,922,000
Renovation Grants and Private Sector Housing 15,000
Vehicles and Plant 5,774,000

We can provide this information in a printed format on request.

Contact the Finance Team

Address: Oxford City Council
Town Hall
St Aldate's
Oxford
OX1 1BX

Telephone: 01865 252851

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