Our budget for Council services for the year to Apil 2026 is £894million – almost £80million more than last year. This is made up of:
- £278million for Adult Social Care (31%)
- £174million for Children and Education Services (19%)
- £49 million for Public Health (5%)
- £32 million for Homelessness (4%)
- £113 million for Neighbourhood Services (13%)
- £148 million for Corporate budgets including transport, building projects, inflation and unexpected costs (17%)
- £115 million for behind-the-scenes ‘Core’ services that keep the Council going and working on public priorities (13%)
- -£15 million income contribution from Growth and Development – bringing in money from rents and developments that reduces overall budgets. Growing jobs and investment in the city and making sure Manchester people have the skills to share in their city’s success.
Where the money comes from
These budgets come from four main sources:
- business rates (48%)
- council tax (28%)
- government grants (21%); and
- the use of reserves (3.5 %).
How we’ll spend it
Our aim is to make life better and improve the city for everyone. The priorities for spending are based on public feedback and include:
Supporting the most vulnerable
- Assistance, support and protection for around 5,500 children.
- Support for more than 3,500 vulnerable adults through care at home or in care homes, with thousands more supported to live independently with home adaptations.
- Support for around 2,700 homeless households and help for others to avoid becoming homeless.
Good quality everyday services
- 31 million waste collections.
- 150 parks and other green spaces.
- 23 libraries and 25 leisure centres.
- Almost 2,500 miles of roads and pavements.
Investing in city’s future for an even better place to live
- Regeneration schemes across the city – from Wythenshawe Civic Centre in the south to opportunities being opened in north Manchester, such as Victoria North and Holt Town.
- 1,500 new council, social and genuinely affordable homes now on site with another 1,450 in the pipeline – added to 600 completed last year.
- Continuing a helping hand for those struggling with the cost of living while tackling the underlying causes of poverty. Last year we spent £42m on measures to tackle poverty and support Mancunians with the cost of living.
Read full details in the budget committee papers
Watch our videos about the 2025/26 budget