base budget pressures
Haringey Council is currently addressing a projected £21.7 million budget shortfall for the current financial year, largely driven by base budget pressures.
Haringey Council is currently addressing a projected £21.7 million budget shortfall for the current financial year, with £16.71 million attributed to base budget pressures – increases in the core costs of providing council services that exceed budgeted amounts. A finance update report presented to the Cabinet in September 2026 also noted £4.99 million from the non-delivery of planned savings.
The council is also managing forecast overspends for the current financial year, including £8.4 million in the Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG) and £3.478 million in the Housing Revenue Account (HRA). In March 2026, a report indicated £10.72 million in base budget pressures contributed to a £19 million revenue variance for the 2025/26 financial year.
Key facts
- Haringey Council faces a projected budget shortfall of £21.7 million for the current financial year. Source
- £16.71 million of this shortfall is attributed to base budget pressures. Source
- The shortfall also includes £4.99 million from the non-delivery of planned savings. Source
- A net Dedicated Schools Grant forecast overspend of £8.4 million is projected for Haringey Council. Source
- In March 2026, Haringey Council faced £10.72 million in base budget pressures for the 2025/26 financial year. Source
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