Islington Council Tax & Spending 2026/27

COUNCIL TAX 2026/27 | ALL BANDS

↑4.7% vs 2025/26 +£95/yr (+£7/mo)

A

1,404

B

1,638

C

1,872

D

2,107

E

2,575

F

3,043

G

3,511

H

4,214

POPULATION & SPEND OVERVIEW

Population

223,024

Households

107,800

Net service spend

£609.8m

Spend per head

£2,734

Reserves (31 Mar 2025)

£140.2m

COUNCIL LEADER

Diarmaid Ward

Labour

Upper Street, London N1 2UD

PERFORMANCE BENCHMARKS

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ACTUAL SPENDING 2024/25

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

33.4% Education £212.4m

18.1% Adult Social Care £115.3m

15.0% Children's Social Care £95.5m

13.2% Central Services £84.1m

5.6% Public Health £35.3m

5.5% Housing £34.8m

5.4% Environment & Regulatory £34.4m

2.2% Planning & Development £13.7m

1.6% Culture & Leisure £10.3m

REVENUE SOURCES 2024/25

✓ Verified outturn · GOV.UK source ↗

64.2% Specific Grants £499.2m

16.6% Business Rates £129.3m

15.2% Council Tax £118.2m

3.9% Revenue Support Grant £30.4m

DETAILED PAYMENTS (£500+)

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