Havering Council Tax & Spending 2026/27

COUNCIL TAX 2026/27 | ALL BANDS

↑4.8% vs 2025/26 +£110/yr (+£9/mo)

A

1,616

B

1,885

C

2,154

D

2,424

E

2,962

F

3,501

G

4,040

H

4,848

POPULATION & SPEND OVERVIEW

Population

276,274

Households

106,709

Net service spend

£490.3m

Spend per head

£1,774

Reserves (31 Mar 2025)

£53.0m

COUNCIL LEADER

Ray Morgon

Havering Residents

Main Road, Romford RM1 3BD

PERFORMANCE BENCHMARKS

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ACTUAL SPENDING 2024/25

✓ Verified outturn (actual spend) · GOV.UK source ↗

47.2% Education £231.3m

21.3% Adult Social Care £104.3m

14.4% Children's Social Care £70.5m

4.4% Housing £21.7m

4.3% Central Services £21.2m

2.9% Environment & Regulatory £14.2m

2.8% Public Health £13.8m

1.3% Highways & Transport £6.4m

1.0% Planning & Development £4.7m

0.4% Culture & Leisure £2.1m

REVENUE SOURCES 2024/25

✓ Verified outturn · GOV.UK source ↗

59.7% Specific Grants £303.0m

31.1% Council Tax £158.0m

8.8% Business Rates £44.7m

0.4% Revenue Support Grant £2.0m

DETAILED PAYMENTS (£500+)

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Every council payment over £500 to named suppliers, searchable by borough, supplier, date