Secondary school applications close 31 October
If your child starts secondary school in September 2027, apply for a school place by Saturday 31 October.
Budget and spending
See how we spend our money, where it comes from and what we pay suppliers.
We spend about £640 million a year running services in Knowmoor.
Where the money goes
| Service | Share of spending |
|---|---|
| Adult social care | 34% |
| Children's services | 24% |
| Schools (passed directly to schools) | 18% |
| Housing and homelessness | 6% |
| Bins, recycling and street cleaning | 5% |
| Roads and transport | 5% |
| Everything else | 8% |
Where the money comes from
About half comes from council tax and business rates. The rest comes from government grants and fees for services.
Our Council Plan 2026 to 2030 sets out what we're spending money to achieve.
Our budget and accounts
Payments over £500
We publish every payment we make over £500 each month, as open data.