Blackpool vs Westmorland and Furness
Blackpool Council charges £2,513.00 Band D council tax in 2026-27, compared to £2,508.00 for Westmorland and Furness Council — a difference of £5.00. Westmorland and Furness Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Council tax for 2026-27 · budget figures for 2025-26
BlackpoolWestmorland and Furness
Band D Council Tax (2026-27)£2,513.00£2,508.00 (lower)
Year-on-year change+5.1%+5.0% (lower)
Total service budget£280.2 million£440.1 million
CEO salary£160,127£182,391
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison for 2025-26
BlackpoolWestmorland and Furness
Education£80.2 million£168.7 million
Adult Social Care£72.2 million£107.8 million
Children's Services£71.8 million£49.6 million
Environment & Streets£20.4 million£35.6 million
Roads & Transport£7.3 million£22.7 million
Housing£4.7 million£3.6 million
Leisure & Culture£8.4 million£10.4 million
Public Health£20.2 million£8.2 million
Planning-£7.3 million£8.0 million
Council Services-£1.1 million£25.5 million