savings slippage
Greenwich Council is addressing an £18.1 million schools funding shortfall, partly due to savings slippage, while Newham Council reviews its savings programme.
Greenwich Council is currently addressing an £18.1 million funding shortfall for its schools, primarily within the High Needs Block. This issue, partly attributed to savings slippage, was discussed at a Cabinet meeting in September 2026, where the Council's financial outturn for 2025/26 was reviewed. Management actions are being taken to address these financial pressures, a report to the committee said.
Separately, Newham Council is reviewing its Savings Delivery Programme, which includes £22 million of agreed savings actions from its 2024/25 budget. The Audit and Governance Committee discussed the programme's progress in November 2025 as part of regular internal budget monitoring. There are no upcoming meetings scheduled to discuss savings slippage.
Key facts
- Greenwich Council faces an £18.1 million schools funding shortfall. Source
- The shortfall was discussed at a Greenwich Cabinet meeting on 23 September 2026. Source
- Newham Council agreed to £22 million of savings actions in its 2024/25 budget. Source
- Newham's Audit and Governance Committee reviewed its Savings Delivery Programme in November 2025. Source
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