Croydon Council Budget 2025
Croydon Council was grappling with a £1.6 billion deficit for its 2025 budget in July 2025, seeking government intervention to avoid bankruptcy.
In July 2025, Croydon Council was facing a £1.6 billion deficit for its 2025 budget, leading the council to seek government intervention to avoid potential bankruptcy. The council accessed Exceptional Financial Support from the government, using capitalisation directions to meet revenue costs through borrowing or capital receipts.
The council stated in July 2025 that the deficit stemmed from significant errors in the balance sheet, ongoing budgets, and historic poor decision-making. It was also attributed to a surge in demand for support to homeless families, children's and adult's social care services, and special educational needs transport.
Key facts
- Croydon Council was facing a £1.6 billion deficit for its 2025 budget in July 2025. Source
- The council sought government intervention to avoid potential bankruptcy in July 2025. Source
- The council accessed Exceptional Financial Support from the government. Source
- The deficit was attributed to errors in the balance sheet and historic poor decision-making. Source
- Increased demand for social care and SEN transport contributed to the deficit. Source
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