Southwark Council Tax & Spending 2026/27

COUNCIL TAX 2026/27 | ALL BANDS

↑4.7% vs 2025/26 +£89/yr (+£7/mo)

A

1,311

B

1,529

C

1,748

D

1,967

E

2,404

F

2,841

G

3,278

H

3,934

POPULATION & SPEND OVERVIEW

Population

314,786

Households

135,520

Net service spend

£701.1m

Spend per head

£2,227

Reserves (31 Mar 2025)

£246.2m

COUNCIL LEADER

Kieron Williams

Labour

160 Tooley Street, London SE1 2QH

PERFORMANCE BENCHMARKS

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ACTUAL SPENDING 2024/25

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

33.7% Education £236.0m

16.5% Adult Social Care £115.6m

14.9% Children's Social Care £104.7m

10.7% Central Services £74.8m

7.0% Housing £48.9m

6.7% Environment & Regulatory £47.2m

4.0% Public Health £28.1m

3.5% Culture & Leisure £24.4m

2.4% Planning & Development £17.0m

0.6% Highways & Transport £4.5m

REVENUE SOURCES 2024/25

✓ Verified outturn · GOV.UK source ↗

59.3% Specific Grants £537.6m

19.4% Business Rates £176.4m

16.3% Council Tax £148.2m

5.0% Revenue Support Grant £45.0m

DETAILED PAYMENTS (£500+)

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