Rushcliffe council tax set to rise only 8p a week as £27m invested in services
Last updated: 12/2/2025
Rushcliffe Borough Council’s (RBC) Cabinet has approved its budget for 2025/26 that is set to see its council tax rise only 8p a week as plans continue for £27m to be invested in its services over the next five years.
It discussed the plans at its meeting on Tuesday (February 11) where it set out figures which means its part of the Council Tax charge is expected to remain the lowest in the county and in the lowest 25% nationally.
A Band D property is set to increase for less than the price a cup of coffee at £3.89 for the 12 months from April 2025 or 2.46%. This is despite limited Government grants and recent high levels of inflation as the Council’s sound financial management continues to balance its books.
In light of ongoing financial pressures, it is able to continue to support economic growth in the borough, developing and enhancing equipment and facilities with the investments planned in line with a focus on achieving net zero carbon as part of its environmental priorities.
This includes investment in leisure and community facilities such as with Keyworth and Cotgrave Leisure Centre upgrades, the council’s vehicle fleet for refuse collection and a further £4.5m commitment over five years for Disabled Facilities Grants. This will help some of the most vulnerable residents who may otherwise not receive the support.
RBC’s Cabinet Portfolio Holder for Finance, Transformation and Governance Cllr Davinder Virdi said: “Despite the financial pressures we still have an ambitious and substantial capital programme of £27.1m to invest over the next five years.
“RBC faces the same risks as any other councils but is fortunate to be in a relatively stable financial position going into the next five-year budget cycle.
“Unlike many we are not making service reductions and look to continue and improve our services and grow the Borough economically.
“Our sound finances are due to having worked hard over a long period of time. Bearing in mind inflation has been over 2%, the assumed income streams by government amount to just 0.9%, this is why it is essential we have a commercial culture, generate financial efficiencies and are forward looking.
“We therefore have to raise revenues to ensure we provide the best services and continue to invest in the Council’s assets so services can be delivered effectively. Crucially though we can still keep our element of the Council Tax bill the lowest in Nottinghamshire and in the lowest 25% nationally.
“We believe we have one of the best financial positions of any Council in the country but are appreciative of the stark challenges many of our peers are facing in the sector that we also share.
“We are heading into a period of uncertainty with the likelihood of both Local Government Reorganisation and government funding reforms. However the focus continues to be on delivering excellent services, maintaining service levels and also enhancing facilities for residents.”
A Full Council meeting on March 6 will further discuss the budget proposals.