Westminster Council Tax & Spending 2026/27

COUNCIL TAX 2026/27 | ALL BANDS

↑2.9% vs 2025/26 +£30/yr (+£2/mo)

A

698

B

814

C

930

D

1,047

E

1,279

F

1,512

G

1,745

H

2,094

POPULATION & SPEND OVERVIEW

Population

209,996

Households

124,964

Net service spend

£561.8m

Spend per head

£2,675

Reserves (31 Mar 2025)

£339.2m

COUNCIL LEADER

Adam Hug

Labour

Westminster City Hall, 64 Victoria Street, London SW1E 6QP

PERFORMANCE BENCHMARKS

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ACTUAL SPENDING 2024/25

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

21.0% Education £131.8m

19.2% Housing £120.4m

16.8% Adult Social Care £105.4m

11.4% Environment & Regulatory £71.2m

10.9% Central Services £68.6m

8.8% Children's Social Care £55.4m

6.7% Public Health £41.8m

3.1% Planning & Development £19.4m

2.1% Culture & Leisure £13.3m

REVENUE SOURCES 2024/25

✓ Verified outturn · GOV.UK source ↗

64.1% Specific Grants £453.0m

20.9% Business Rates £147.6m

9.8% Council Tax £69.1m

5.3% Revenue Support Grant £37.2m

DETAILED PAYMENTS (£500+)

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