balance sheet review
Bromley Council is currently addressing a projected £10.7 million overspend for the 2025/26 financial year.
Bromley Council is addressing a projected £10.7 million overspend for the 2025/26 financial year, according to a provisional outturn report presented to its Executive committee in June 2026. This report highlighted that the overspend is primarily attributed to additional growth and cost pressures across several key portfolios, including Adult Care and Health, Children, Education & Families, Environment & Community, and Renewal, Recreation & Housing.
The provisional outturn report, which examines the council's financial position, indicated a need to draw on reserves. No further discussions or decisions specifically on a broader balance sheet review or the projected overspend are currently scheduled in the provided material.
Key facts
- Bromley Council projects a £10.7 million overspend for the 2025/26 financial year. Source
- The projected overspend was reported to the Executive committee in June 2026. Source
- The Adult Care and Health portfolio had a projected variation of £6,146,000. Source
- The Children, Education & Families portfolio had a projected variation of £1,292,000. Source
- The Environment & Community portfolio had a projected variation of £1,299,000. Source
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