Welwyn Hatfield vs West Lancashire
Welwyn Hatfield District Council charges £2,452.00 Band D council tax in 2026-27, compared to £2,456.00 for West Lancashire District Council — a difference of £4.00. Welwyn Hatfield District Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Council tax for 2026-27 · budget figures for 2025-26
Welwyn HatfieldWest Lancashire
Band D Council Tax (2026-27)£2,452.00 (lower)£2,456.00
Year-on-year change+5.1%+4.0% (lower)
Total service budget£15.0 million£11.9 million
Population123,500114,600
Spending per person£121£104
CEO salary£149,000£140,342
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison for 2025-26
Welwyn HatfieldWest Lancashire
Adult Social Care-£61,000N/A
Environment & Streets£6.8 million£2.0 million
Roads & Transport£147,000-£297,000
Housing£2.8 million£306,000
Leisure & Culture£4.3 million£859,000
Planning-£3.3 million-£583,000
Council Services£4.2 million£1.3 million