Have your say on our budget

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About our budget

Every year Oxford City Council plans for the money it will have available and how it should be spent on delivering services in line with the priorities and objectives set out in our Corporate Plan. We want to hear from you on how best to navigate our challenges, priorities and objectives while continuing to deliver the services that matter most.

Though the financial environment remains challenging, we're optimistic about the future and are dedicated to finding creative solutions to maintain our services. Your support and feedback are essential as we work together to build a brighter future for Oxford City.

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Council priorities

The Council aims to support its key objective; Building a World Class City for Everyone, by focusing on five key areas.

Enable an inclusive
economy

Deliver more affordable
housing

Pursue a zero carbon
Oxford

Support thriving
communities

Well run Council

Budget priorities

Ensuring efficient allocation of resources, the council's budget priorities aims to address community needs and aspirations by strategically directing funds towards vital services and projects.


Supporting our wholly owned companies; OX Place and Oxford Direct Services (ODS)	Making further efficiencies & increasing income from use of fees, charges and local resources.	Service transformation, making our services available online and self-serve options

Use of reserves to bridge gaps while savings are delivered.	Maximising the use of council owned assets to support financial health.	Cuts to discretionary services with efforts to prioritise essential services and community initiatives.

Closed consultations

What we have asked you about previously

Budget Consultation 2025-26

Oxford City Council spends around £100 million each year providing public services that you, your family and friends use every day. In addition, we spend another £57 m on council housing in relation to the management and maintenance of our 7,869 council homes and we are planning to spend around £800 million over the next 5 years on major infrastructure capital projects in the city. We want to hear from you on our budget proposals for 2025-26. The...

Budget Consultation 2024-25

Every year, we spend around £100 million providing public services that you, your family and friends use every day. Oxford City Council wants to hear from you on its budget proposals for 2024-25. The financial environment for local authorities at the present remains challenging. Dividend returns from our wholly owned companies are reducing as higher interest rates and inflation harm their finances. Inflation is not expected to return to manageable levels for some time to come and mean...

Budget Consultation 2023-24

Every year, we spend around £100 million providing public services that you, your family and friends use every day. Oxford City Council wants to hear from you on its budget proposals for 2023-24. The Council’s finances continue to be impacted from the fallout from Covid. Car parking income continues to recover but is still less than pre-Covid levels as are town hall bookings and leisure centre attendances. Rental income from shops and offices we own show signs of...

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