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Budget and precept for 2026/27 agreed by Weymouth Town Council

14th January, 2026

Weymouth Town Council agreed to increase its precept for the coming year, which will see residents pay an extra £1.67 a month on a Band D property. 

The recommended precept of £4,375,270 for 2026/27 was agreed at Full Council on Wednesday 14th January. The £1.67 a month increase, or £20.01 a year towards services the Council provides across the town will come into effect from April.  

The precept refers to the Town Council’s share of the council tax paid by residents and is used to maintain local services including parks, gardens and open spaces, events, cemeteries, allotments, the beach, and 10 public toilet facilities. The Council also give grants to local groups and supports community and safety initiatives across the town. 

The budget proposals were also approved which will see the Town Council spend £5,100,650 million on its work for Weymouth over the coming year. The budgets are financed through a combination of income generation, service fees and charges, and the precept.    

Included in the proposals are two new members of staff who will focus on making all areas of our town as inviting and safe as possible by ensuring they are clean, maintained, and litter and graffiti free. 

Cllr Caroline Nickinson, Chair of Full Council, said: “In setting a balanced budget, we have tried to keep the increase in the precept for the year ahead as low as we can. This will ensure we are able to protect the wide range of services the Town Council is responsible for including parks, gardens and open spaces, events, public toilets, play areas, community grants, allotments, and the beach and Promenade. We have also agreed to fund new roles that will provide visible, frontline services across our town for the benefit of residents.”  

For full details including the committee report and appendices, visit www.weymouthtowncouncil.gov.uk/committee 

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Notes to Editors 

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