Wandsworth Council's Change Programme
Wandsworth Council is currently addressing a projected £5.3 million budget overspend for the current financial year, with £12 million in mitigating actions assumed to be implemented.
Wandsworth Council is forecasting a £5.3 million overspend for the current financial year, driven by increased demand in social care and children's services, and rising housing costs, according to the Quarter 1 Financial Monitoring report for 2026/27.
This forecast assumes £12 million in mitigating actions will be successfully implemented throughout the year. The Wandsworth Council's Change Programme is a council initiative aimed at achieving savings through operational changes.
Key facts
- Wandsworth Council is forecasting a £5.3 million overspend for the current financial year. Source
- The forecast assumes £12 million in mitigating actions will be successfully implemented. Source
- The overspend is driven by increased demand in social care, children's services, and rising housing costs. Source
- The forecast is detailed in the Quarter 1 Financial Monitoring report for 2026/27. Source
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