Council tax will go up again in Swansea as part of measures to pump £51 million more into day-to-day services than currently. People in the county will pay an extra 5.95%, taking a band D bill from £1,641.95p to £1,739.61p.

It's one of the lower rises among Wales' 22 local authorities - neighbouring Carmarthenshire's is going up by 8.9% - but the £1,739.61 figure doesn't include the South Wales Police precept, which is increasing by 7.37%. The council's three main frontline services - schools, social services, and environment, roads and waste collection - will receive inflation-busting budget rises to deal with pressures including demand for services and pay inflation.

The revenue budget for 2025-26 was approved at a meeting of full council although most opposition councillors abstained and some voted against it. Day-to-day expenditure on services will be £584.3 million, according to the report before councillors, compared to £533.5 million currently. It equates to around £5,400 per household in Swansea.

The report said schools would get £213.6 million, plus a continuation of a one-off sum of £11.5 million, while £196 million would be allocated to social services. The environment, roads and waste collection department - known as place - will receive £98.4 million.