Central Bedfordshire vs Cumberland
Central Bedfordshire Council charges £2,394.00 Band D council tax in 2025-26, compared to £2,394.00 for Cumberland Council — a difference of £0.00. Cumberland Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Side-by-side comparison for 2025-26
Central BedfordshireCumberland
Band D Council Tax£2,394.00£2,394.00
Year-on-year change+5.2%+4.8% (lower)
Total service budget£462.1 million£554.9 million
CEO salary£201,010£182,391
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison
Central BedfordshireCumberland
Education£200.3 million£198.0 million
Adult Social Care£134.7 million£119.1 million
Children's Services£51.2 million£85.9 million
Environment & Streets£27.2 million£45.6 million
Roads & Transport£14.1 million£29.2 million
Housing£5.5 million£7.6 million
Leisure & Culture£6.6 million£9.9 million
Public Health£13.9 million£14.8 million
Planning£6.3 million£12.6 million
Council Services£7.0 million£5.3 million