Council Tax and spending

East Lothian Council’s budget for 2026/27 - with a focus on creating opportunities for young people, supporting vulnerable residents and continuing to invest in local infrastructure

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How the budget is spent

We have a total budget of £379.876m for public services during 2026/27.  This is allocated as shown below:

  Total Net Expenditure Percentage Split
Service £'000 %
Children's Services 26,069 7
Education Service 165,772 44
Communities and Partnerships 25,138 6
Housing 2,939 1
Finance 9,859 3
Corporate Services 13,444 4
Development 2,905 1
Infrastructure 24,233 6
Health and Social Care 84,824 22
Corporate Commitments 24,693 6
Total 379,876 100