Senior Leadership Team
Bromley Council's Senior Leadership Team, responsible for monitoring the budget, operates as the council faces a projected £58.9 million budget shortfall by 2026/27.
Bromley Council is currently facing a significant budget shortfall, with an estimated £58.9 million gap projected for 2026/27, potentially rising to £74.7 million by 2029/30. This financial challenge was discussed by the Executive, Resources and Contracts Policy Development and Scrutiny Committee in October 2025.
The Senior Leadership Team, a group of senior managers within Bromley Council, is responsible for monitoring the budget. A report to the committee in October 2025 noted that high inflation in areas such as social care and housing continues to pose a risk to the budget.
Key facts
- Bromley Council projects a £58.9 million budget shortfall by 2026/27. Source
- The projected budget shortfall could rise to £74.7 million by 2029/30. Source
- The Executive, Resources and Contracts Policy Development and Scrutiny Committee discussed financial challenges on 9 October 2025. Source
- High inflation in social care and housing poses a risk to the budget. Source
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