Each year, Norwich City Council sets a budget to plan how money will be spent on local services - from waste collection and housing to parks and community support. Here's a quick guide to this year's budget process and how you can get involved.
4 December 2025 until Sunday 18 January 2026.
Budget 2026-27 consultation (on Get Talking Norwich)
This is your chance to have a say! Residents and businesses can share their views on the council’s spending priorities.
Councillors review the proposed budget and make recommendations.
All 39 elected councillors vote to agree the final budget.
1 April 2026 – 31 March 2027
The new budget comes into effect.
The budget is decided by the full council - 39 democratically elected councillors who represent the people of Norwich. Before any decisions are made, the council runs a public consultation to gather feedback from residents and local businesses. Your input helps shape the final proposals.
Want to see how the council has managed its finances in past years?
Here’s a quick look:
The Four-Year Financial Sustainability Plan (2017–2021) was agreed in September 2016. It laid out how the council aimed to manage its finances responsibly over several years.
