Issue

overspend

11 stories · discussed at 3 council meetings · 10 councils

Spending more money than was budgeted or allocated.

Latest stories

  1. Greenwich Council faces £18.1m schools funding shortfall Greenwich Council faces a significant funding shortfall of £18.1 million for its schools, primarily driven by pressures within the High Needs Block. Greenwich 27 September 2026
  2. Kensington and Chelsea Council Faces £4.5m Overspend, Cyber Attack and Service Pressures Cited Kensington and Chelsea Council is facing a £4.5 million overspend in the first quarter of the financial year, with a significant cyber attack in November 2025 being cited as a... Kensington and Chelsea 24 September 2026
  3. Bromley Council Projects £4.5 Million Overspend Amidst Social Care and Investment Property Pressures Bromley Council is facing a projected £4.5 million overspend for the 2026-2027 financial year, according to budget monitoring data presented to the Executive. Bromley 20 September 2026
  4. Lewisham Council Faces £6.5 Million Overspend Driven by Parking Contract Costs Lewisham Council is facing a projected £6.5 million overspend for the current financial year, a significant increase from earlier forecasts, driven largely by escalating costs... Lewisham 18 September 2026
  5. Islington Council Projects £2.2m Overspend Driven by Children's Services Pressures Islington Council is facing a projected £2.2 million overspend by the end of the financial year, a net figure after corporate savings have offset departmental deficits. Islington 18 September 2026
  6. Savings programme lags as Redbridge budget concerns grow Redbridge Council is facing a growing budget deficit, with a forecast overspend of £8.485 million for the General Fund in the 2026/27 financial year. This figure represents an... Redbridge 16 September 2026
  7. Lambeth Council Faces £11m Overspend Amidst Significant Financial Pressures Lambeth Council is grappling with a significant financial challenge, projecting an overspend of nearly £11 million for the current financial year. The council's Cabinet convened... Lambeth 23 July 2026
  8. Hackney Council Faces £57.4m Cuts Amidst £2.77m Overspend Hackney Council is grappling with significant financial challenges, with reports indicating potential cuts of £57.4 million over three years. The authority's Cabinet met on... Hackney 3 July 2026