Kensington & Chelsea Council Tax & Spending 2026/27

COUNCIL TAX 2026/27 | ALL BANDS

↑4.7% vs 2025/26 +£74/yr (+£6/mo)

A

1,095

B

1,277

C

1,460

D

1,643

E

2,008

F

2,373

G

2,738

H

3,286

POPULATION & SPEND OVERVIEW

Population

144,518

Households

75,713

Net service spend

£348.3m

Spend per head

£2,410

Reserves (31 Mar 2025)

£87.3m

COUNCIL LEADER

Elizabeth Campbell

Conservative

Town Hall, Hornton Street, London W8 7NX

PERFORMANCE BENCHMARKS

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ACTUAL SPENDING 2024/25

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

27.1% Education £105.5m

18.3% Adult Social Care £71.1m

12.9% Children's Social Care £50.3m

11.5% Housing £44.6m

10.8% Environment & Regulatory £41.9m

6.7% Public Health £26.2m

5.6% Central Services £21.8m

3.8% Culture & Leisure £14.6m

3.2% Planning & Development £12.6m

REVENUE SOURCES 2024/25

✓ Verified outturn · GOV.UK source ↗

65.0% Specific Grants £299.6m

22.7% Council Tax £104.7m

9.3% Business Rates £42.9m

3.0% Revenue Support Grant £13.9m

DETAILED PAYMENTS (£500+)

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