Adult Social Care
Kensington and Chelsea Council is considering a significant council tax rise partly due to increasing adult social care costs, while other councils review service improvements.
Kensington and Chelsea Council is facing a forecast budget gap of £53.9 million for 2027/28, partly due to the rising cost of adult social care services. The council's Leadership Team discussed financial planning in November 2026, with a potential council tax increase of up to 70% being considered. In early November 2026, Kensington and Chelsea's Adult Social Care & Health Select Committee discussed improving support for unpaid carers and reviewed safeguarding reports.
Other councils are also scrutinising adult social care provision. In October 2026, the City of London's Health and Social Care Scrutiny Committee received updates on Care Quality Commission assessments of services, while Bexley's committee discussed its Winter Preparedness Plan. Adult social care, which provides support for adults with care needs due to age, illness, or disability, is on the agenda for Haringey's Adults & Health Scrutiny Panel and Camden Council in November 2026.
Key facts
- Kensington and Chelsea Council is considering a council tax rise of up to 70% for the next financial year. Source
- Kensington and Chelsea Council faces a forecast budget gap of £53.9 million for 2027/28. Source
- Rising costs of services like adult social care contribute to Kensington and Chelsea Council's budget gap. Source
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