Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole vs Slough
Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole Council charges £2,436.00 Band D council tax in 2026-27, compared to £2,414.00 for Slough Council — a difference of £22.00. Slough Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Council tax for 2026-27 · budget figures for 2025-26
Bournemouth, Christchurch & PooleSlough
Band D Council Tax (2026-27)£2,436.00£2,414.00 (lower)
Year-on-year change+7.5%+5.0% (lower)
Total service budget£589.9 million£248.6 million
Population400,200164,400
Spending per person£1,474£1,512
CEO salary£205,178£150,000
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison for 2025-26
Bournemouth, Christchurch & PooleSlough
Education£160.3 million£98.7 million
Adult Social Care£180.0 million£53.0 million
Children's Services£91.4 million£41.0 million
Environment & Streets£41.1 million£11.2 million
Roads & Transport£4.6 million£3.2 million
Housing£15.7 million£11.8 million
Leisure & Culture£18.6 million£2.7 million
Public Health£21.8 million£10.1 million
Planning£6.4 million£1.9 million
Council Services£27.7 million£15.2 million