Blackpool vs Cumberland
Blackpool Council charges £2,513.00 Band D council tax in 2026-27, compared to £2,511.00 for Cumberland Council — a difference of £2.00. Cumberland Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Council tax for 2026-27 · budget figures for 2025-26
BlackpoolCumberland
Band D Council Tax (2026-27)£2,513.00£2,511.00 (lower)
Year-on-year change+5.1%+4.9% (lower)
Total service budget£280.2 million£554.9 million
CEO salary£160,127£182,391
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison for 2025-26
BlackpoolCumberland
Education£80.2 million£198.0 million
Adult Social Care£72.2 million£119.1 million
Children's Services£71.8 million£85.9 million
Environment & Streets£20.4 million£45.6 million
Roads & Transport£7.3 million£29.2 million
Housing£4.7 million£7.6 million
Leisure & Culture£8.4 million£9.9 million
Public Health£20.2 million£14.8 million
Planning-£7.3 million£12.6 million
Council Services-£1.1 million£5.3 million