Local elections 2021: Hull and NE Lincolnshire council spending

Local elections will be held in Hull, North East Lincolnshire and East Yorkshire, on Thursday 6 May.

Local authorities are funded by a variety of sources, including council tax, government grants and other income, like parking charges.

Here is how £100 of your money is spent by these councils.

Hull City Council

The city has a population of 261,149 and the council has a budget of £345m for the year 2021/22.

Adult and children's services take the largest slice with schools costing £59m.

Council tax brings in £93m with business rates providing £39m. Grants of £217m make up 51% of the income, with fees and charges contributing £83m.

Council tax has risen by 4.99% for this financial year.

North East Lincolnshire Council

With a population of 160,000 people the council is set to spend £289m in 21/22.

The main area of expenditure is on children's services which takes up nearly a third of the budget at £90m. Adult services is the next highest at £49.7m.

The bulk of the council's income comes from government grants and fees and other charges. Council tax and business rates, contribute 42% or £118.6m.

Council tax has risen by 3% this year.

Across East Yorkshire and northern Lincolnshire, voters will also be polled on their choice for the next Humberside Police and Crime Commissioner. Click here to see the candidates.

In the East Riding of Yorkshire just two of the 67 council seats are being contested.