Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole vs Luton
Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole Council charges £2,436.00 Band D council tax in 2026-27, compared to £2,440.00 for Luton Council — a difference of £4.00. Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Council tax for 2026-27 · budget figures for 2025-26
Bournemouth, Christchurch & PooleLuton
Band D Council Tax (2026-27)£2,436.00 (lower)£2,440.00
Year-on-year change+7.5%+5.2% (lower)
Total service budget£589.9 million£436.5 million
Population400,200225,300
Spending per person£1,474£1,937
CEO salary£205,178£240,000
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison for 2025-26
Bournemouth, Christchurch & PooleLuton
Education£160.3 million£206.5 million
Adult Social Care£180.0 million£78.6 million
Children's Services£91.4 million£59.6 million
Environment & Streets£41.1 million£24.4 million
Roads & Transport£4.6 million£9.5 million
Housing£15.7 million£11.6 million
Leisure & Culture£18.6 million£6.6 million
Public Health£21.8 million£17.1 million
Planning£6.4 million£3.3 million
Council Services£27.7 million£13.9 million