Our Plan for Barnet - Delivery and Outcomes Framework, Quarter 1 (Q1) 2026-27
Barnet Council is currently addressing a projected £2.6 million overspend for Q1 2026-27, driven by rising demand and financial challenges.
Barnet Council is currently addressing a projected £2.621 million overspend for the first quarter of the 2026-27 financial year, as reported in September 2026. This forecast, detailed in the Delivery and Outcomes Framework, is primarily attributed to rising demand in key service areas and ongoing financial challenges.
The council's Medium Term Financial Strategy indicates that Exceptional Financial Support from the government will be required in 2027-28. Projected deficits are expected to escalate significantly, from £79.3 million in 2026-27 to £243.5 million by 2030-31. A credible pathway to a balanced budget does not currently support the assumption that EFS is temporary.
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