Arun vs Stroud
Arun District Council charges £2,371.00 Band D council tax in 2025-26, compared to £2,369.00 for Stroud District Council — a difference of £2.00. Stroud District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Side-by-side comparison for 2025-26
ArunStroud
Band D Council Tax£2,371.00£2,369.00 (lower)
Year-on-year change+4.8% (lower)+4.8%
Total service budget£28.3 million£20.7 million
Population165,500121,200
Spending per person£171£171
CEO salary£140,000£129,574
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison
ArunStroud
Environment & Streets£11.9 million£8.8 million
Roads & Transport-£1.1 million-£223,000
Housing£5.3 million£1.8 million
Leisure & Culture£2.6 million£2.8 million
Planning£4.4 million£2.7 million
Council Services£5.3 million£4.7 million