West Berkshire vs Westmorland and Furness
West Berkshire Council charges £2,505.00 Band D council tax in 2026-27, compared to £2,508.00 for Westmorland and Furness Council — a difference of £3.00. West Berkshire Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Council tax for 2026-27 · budget figures for 2025-26
West BerkshireWestmorland and Furness
Band D Council Tax (2026-27)£2,505.00 (lower)£2,508.00
Year-on-year change+5.1%+5.0% (lower)
Total service budget£307.6 million£440.1 million
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison for 2025-26
West BerkshireWestmorland and Furness
Education£146.0 million£168.7 million
Adult Social Care£74.5 million£107.8 million
Children's Services£33.6 million£49.6 million
Environment & Streets£26.3 million£35.6 million
Roads & Transport£4.9 million£22.7 million
Housing£3.1 million£3.6 million
Leisure & Culture£5.2 million£10.4 million
Public Health£6.7 million£8.2 million
Planning£3.1 million£8.0 million
Council Services£4.2 million£25.5 million