Finance Update
Enfield Council is currently addressing a projected £7.5 million overspend in its General Fund, including a £3.3 million deficit in children's services.
Enfield Council is currently addressing a projected £7.5 million overspend in its General Fund, which includes a £3.3 million overspend in children's services. This financial position was detailed in a Finance Update presented to the Overview & Scrutiny Committee in November 2025. The council's financial challenges reflect a wider trend among UK local authorities, with many facing growing deficits.
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Key facts
- Enfield Council projects a £3.3 million overspend in children's services. Source
- Enfield Council projects a £7.5 million overspend in its General Fund. Source
- A Finance Update was presented to Enfield's Overview & Scrutiny Committee on 19 November 2025. Source
- 29 councils required Exceptional Financial Support in 2025/26, according to the LGA. Source
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