Lewisham Council Tax & Spending 2026/27

COUNCIL TAX 2026/27 | ALL BANDS

↑4.8% vs 2025/26 +£102/yr (+£8/mo)

A

1,491

B

1,739

C

1,988

D

2,237

E

2,734

F

3,231

G

3,728

H

4,474

POPULATION & SPEND OVERVIEW

Population

301,255

Households

132,584

Net service spend

£777.9m

Spend per head

£2,582

Reserves (31 Mar 2025)

£230.8m

COUNCIL LEADER

Brenda Dacres

Labour

Town Hall, Catford, London SE6 4RU

PERFORMANCE BENCHMARKS

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ACTUAL SPENDING 2024/25

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

46.3% Education £360.3m

15.5% Children's Social Care £120.8m

15.4% Adult Social Care £120.1m

7.0% Housing £54.3m

4.3% Environment & Regulatory £33.3m

4.0% Public Health £31.2m

3.1% Central Services £24.0m

1.9% Planning & Development £14.7m

1.5% Culture & Leisure £11.6m

1.0% Highways & Transport £7.6m

REVENUE SOURCES 2024/25

✓ Verified outturn · GOV.UK source ↗

75.1% Specific Grants £708.8m

15.0% Council Tax £141.6m

6.2% Business Rates £58.3m

3.7% Revenue Support Grant £34.5m

DETAILED PAYMENTS (£500+)

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