City of Wakefield MDC

Yorkshire and the Humbermetropolitan district· West Yorkshire Combined Authority

Financials: Last updated 10 Apr 2026Spending: Last updated 10 Apr 2026Planning: Last updated 10 Apr 2026

E

Overall Grade

Band D Rate

£1732.42

+2.4% YoY

Core Spending Power

£298.0m

Population

352,000

Approval Rate

56.7%

Contact Information

Band D Rate

£1732.42

+2.4% YoY

2024-25

Core Spending Power

£298.0m

2024-25

Total Expenditure

£286.1m

2024-25

Population

352,000

Spend per Head

£813

2024-25

Core Spending Power Breakdown

Spend by Service Area (2024-25)

Council Report Card

E

Overall

F

Responsiveness

B

Transparency

C

Financial Health

F

Planning Speed

Grades: A = 90+, B = 75-89, C = 60-74, D = 45-59, E = 30-44, F = <30