Central Bedfordshire vs Westmorland and Furness
Central Bedfordshire Council charges £2,516.00 Band D council tax in 2026-27, compared to £2,508.00 for Westmorland and Furness Council — a difference of £8.00. Westmorland and Furness Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Council tax for 2026-27 · budget figures for 2025-26
Central BedfordshireWestmorland and Furness
Band D Council Tax (2026-27)£2,516.00£2,508.00 (lower)
Year-on-year change+5.1%+5.0% (lower)
Total service budget£462.1 million£440.1 million
CEO salary£201,010£182,391
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison for 2025-26
Central BedfordshireWestmorland and Furness
Education£200.3 million£168.7 million
Adult Social Care£134.7 million£107.8 million
Children's Services£51.2 million£49.6 million
Environment & Streets£27.2 million£35.6 million
Roads & Transport£14.1 million£22.7 million
Housing£5.5 million£3.6 million
Leisure & Culture£6.6 million£10.4 million
Public Health£13.9 million£8.2 million
Planning£6.3 million£8.0 million
Council Services£7.0 million£25.5 million