Medium-Term Financial Strategy for 2026/27
Ealing Council is currently addressing a projected overspend in its social care budget, impacting its Medium-Term Financial Strategy for 2026/27.
Ealing Council's Overview and Scrutiny Committee discussed a significant projected overspend in the social care budget in November 2025. This overspend is expected to affect the council's Medium-Term Financial Strategy for 2026/27, with the exact amount anticipated to be similar to figures reported earlier in the year.
The projected overspend is attributed to rising costs and increased demand within children's social care, adult social care placements, and temporary accommodation for homeless individuals. A report on local government funding reform was also reviewed by the committee, highlighting its potential impact on the council's finances.
Key facts
- Ealing Council faces a significant projected overspend in its social care budget. Source
- The Overview and Scrutiny Committee discussed the projected overspend on 6 November 2025. Source
- Rising costs in children's social care, adult social care, and temporary accommodation contribute to the overspend. Source
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