Cotswold vs Ribble Valley
Cotswold District Council charges £2,392.00 Band D council tax in 2026-27, compared to £2,387.00 for Ribble Valley District Council — a difference of £5.00. Ribble Valley District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Council tax for 2026-27 · budget figures for 2025-26
CotswoldRibble Valley
Band D Council Tax (2026-27)£2,392.00£2,387.00 (lower)
Year-on-year change+5.1%+3.8% (lower)
Total service budget£18.9 million£11.0 million
Population91,66162,300
Spending per person£207£177
CEO salary£140,000£125,018
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison for 2025-26
CotswoldRibble Valley
Adult Social CareN/A£20,000
Environment & Streets£10.8 million£3.9 million
Roads & Transport-£2.3 million-£72,000
Housing£2.1 million£785,000
Leisure & Culture£1.0 million£2.3 million
Planning£3.5 million£1.2 million
Council Services£3.9 million£3.0 million