Lambeth Council Tax & Spending 2026/27

COUNCIL TAX 2026/27 | ALL BANDS

↑4.8% vs 2025/26 +£93/yr (+£7/mo)

A

1,364

B

1,592

C

1,819

D

2,047

E

2,501

F

2,956

G

3,411

H

4,094

POPULATION & SPEND OVERVIEW

Population

316,920

Households

139,599

Net service spend

£802.9m

Spend per head

£2,533

Reserves (31 Mar 2025)

£122.0m

COUNCIL LEADER

Claire Holland

Labour

Town Hall, Brixton Hill, London SW2 1RW

PERFORMANCE BENCHMARKS

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ACTUAL SPENDING 2024/25

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

40.0% Education £329.3m

17.7% Adult Social Care £145.5m

14.9% Children's Social Care £122.4m

11.1% Housing £91.1m

5.1% Environment & Regulatory £41.6m

5.0% Public Health £41.0m

3.2% Central Services £26.3m

1.7% Planning & Development £13.7m

1.5% Culture & Leisure £12.0m

REVENUE SOURCES 2024/25

✓ Verified outturn · GOV.UK source ↗

64.4% Specific Grants £635.3m

16.2% Council Tax £159.6m

15.3% Business Rates £151.3m

4.0% Revenue Support Grant £39.7m

DETAILED PAYMENTS (£500+)

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