Revenue Budget Review 2025-26 - Month 6 September 2025
Hammersmith and Fulham Council is addressing a projected £2.16 million overspend for its 2025-26 revenue budget, mainly due to social care and housing costs.
Hammersmith and Fulham Council is facing a projected £2.16 million overspend in its General Fund for the 2025-26 financial year, as reported in December 2025. This forecast, representing 1% of the council's net budget, is primarily attributed to rising pressures in adult social care, temporary accommodation, and children's services. Councillor Rowan Ree, Cabinet Member for Finance and Reform, presented the Month 6 monitoring report to the cabinet.
The December 2025 report highlighted the council's financial performance and outlined mitigation measures to address the overspend. No further meetings or decisions regarding the 2025-26 revenue budget review have been announced. The review covers the council's financial performance up to September 2025 for the 2025-26 financial year.
Key facts
- Hammersmith and Fulham Council faces a projected £2.16 million overspend in its General Fund for 2025-26. Source
- The overspend is primarily due to adult social care, temporary accommodation, and children's services pressures. Source
- The £2.16 million overspend represents 1% of the council's net budget. Source
- The forecast was revealed at a cabinet meeting on December 8th, 2025. Source
- Councillor Rowan Ree presented the Month 6 monitoring report. Source
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