Modernisation Programme
Redbridge Council's Cabinet approved £7.2 million in savings for the 2026/27 budget as part of its Modernisation Programme in January 2026.
Redbridge Council's Cabinet approved new savings totalling £7.253 million for the 2026/27 financial year in January 2026. These savings are a key component of the council's Modernisation Programme, which aims to achieve £42.674 million in savings by 2030/31 as part of its Medium Term Financial Strategy.
The council stated that an increase of £61.5 million from the Local Government Finance Settlement over three years is insufficient to address historic underfunding. The Modernisation Programme is a Redbridge Council initiative to reinvent its operations for long-term financial sustainability. No further discussions are currently scheduled.
Key facts
- Redbridge Council's Cabinet approved £7.253 million in savings for the 2026/27 financial year in January 2026. Source
- The Modernisation Programme aims to achieve £42.674 million in savings by 2030/31. Source
- The council stated a £61.5 million increase from the Local Government Finance Settlement is insufficient. Source
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