Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole vs Swindon
Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole Council charges £2,436.00 Band D council tax in 2026-27, compared to £2,438.00 for Swindon Council — a difference of £2.00. Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Council tax for 2026-27 · budget figures for 2025-26
Bournemouth, Christchurch & PooleSwindon
Band D Council Tax (2026-27)£2,436.00 (lower)£2,438.00
Year-on-year change+7.5%+5.2% (lower)
Total service budget£589.9 million£325.0 million
Population400,200233,800
Spending per person£1,474£1,390
CEO salary£205,178£179,819
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison for 2025-26
Bournemouth, Christchurch & PooleSwindon
Education£160.3 million£105.7 million
Adult Social Care£180.0 million£95.9 million
Children's Services£91.4 million£68.3 million
Environment & Streets£41.1 million£18.6 million
Roads & Transport£4.6 million£5.4 million
Housing£15.7 million£5.9 million
Leisure & Culture£18.6 million£5.4 million
Public Health£21.8 million£13.3 million
Planning£6.4 million£2.8 million
Council Services£27.7 million£3.7 million