Enfield Council has approved a £438.969 million budget for the upcoming financial year, which includes a council tax increase of 4.79% for Band D properties.
The decision was made during a Cabinet meeting on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, where councillors debated the proposed General Fund revenue budget for 2026/27 and the five-year Medium-Term Financial Plan (MTFP) from 2026/27 to 2030/31. The full budget report can be found here.
The approved budget incorporates a 2.99% general council tax increase and a 2.00% Adult Social Care Precept. This amounts to an increase of £1.60 per week for a Band D property. The Greater London Authority (GLA) precept will add a further £510.51 at Band D, bringing the total council tax for a Band D property to £2,267.67, an increase of £1.99 per week on the 2025/26 level.
While the impact on Band D properties is detailed, the projected impact on households in other council tax bands (A to H) is available in the statutory calculations section of the budget report. The Band D property rate for 2026/27 in Enfield will be £1,757.16, which includes the general council tax increase and the Adult Social Care Precept. The GLA precept adds £510.51 at Band D, representing a 4.10% increase, equivalent to 39p per week.
Councillors also noted that the MTFP estimates a budget gap of £34.5 million by the end of the period. To address this, the council has approved a list of efficiencies and savings proposals totalling £11.960 million for 2026/27.
The meeting agenda and related documents, including the Cabinet agenda frontsheet, can be accessed via the council's governance portal.
