government funding
Kensington and Chelsea Council is considering a significant council tax rise due to a substantial drop in government funding and rising costs.
Kensington and Chelsea Council is currently grappling with a forecast budget gap of £53.9 million for 2027/28, largely due to a significant reduction in government funding and rising service costs. As a result, the council is considering a council tax increase of up to 70% as a last resort, alongside identifying £65.3 million in savings over the next four years.
Council leaders have stated that the government’s fair funding review is expected to cut the council’s financial resources by more than £100 million in the coming years. This anticipated reduction, combined with increasing expenses for services like adult social care and housing, contributes to the unprecedented financial challenge the council faces.
Key facts
- Kensington and Chelsea Council faces a forecast budget gap of £53.9 million for 2027/28. Source
- The council is considering a council tax rise of up to 70% for the next financial year. Source
- Kensington and Chelsea Council has identified £65.3 million of savings over the next four years. Source
- Council leaders expect the fair funding review to cut financial resources by over £100 million. Source
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