Newham Council Tax & Spending 2026/27

COUNCIL TAX 2026/27 | ALL BANDS

↑4.7% vs 2025/26 +£88/yr (+£7/mo)

A

1,296

B

1,512

C

1,728

D

1,944

E

2,376

F

2,808

G

3,240

H

3,888

POPULATION & SPEND OVERVIEW

Population

374,523

Households

116,569

Net service spend

£760.9m

Spend per head

£2,031

Reserves (31 Mar 2025)

£131.5m

COUNCIL LEADER

Rokhsana Fiaz

Labour

Newham Dockside, 1000 Dockside Road, London E16 2QU

PERFORMANCE BENCHMARKS

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ACTUAL SPENDING 2024/25

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

41.8% Education £321.9m

18.6% Adult Social Care £143.0m

14.8% Children's Social Care £113.8m

11.0% Housing £84.8m

4.8% Public Health £36.8m

3.7% Environment & Regulatory £28.5m

2.7% Central Services £21.1m

2.0% Culture & Leisure £15.1m

0.8% Planning & Development £5.8m

REVENUE SOURCES 2024/25

✓ Verified outturn · GOV.UK source ↗

65.1% Specific Grants £618.6m

18.5% Business Rates £175.3m

11.6% Council Tax £110.3m

4.8% Revenue Support Grant £45.4m

DETAILED PAYMENTS (£500+)

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