Children, Education & Families
Bromley Council is addressing a projected £16.16 million budget overspend for 2025/26, impacting its financial reserves.
Bromley Council is currently addressing a projected budget overspend of £16.16 million for the 2025/26 financial year, as reported to the council's Executive committee in March 2026. This financial situation is expected to lead to a £12 million reduction in the General Fund balance.
To manage this, a report to the committee said that a portion of the council's one-off earmarked reserves have been redesignated and utilised. This measure aims to fund the 2025/26 overspend and retain the General Fund reserves at £20 million.
Key facts
- Bromley Council forecasts a £16.16 million budget overspend for the 2025/26 financial year. Source
- The budget overspend is expected to lead to a £12 million reduction in the General Fund balance. Source
- A portion of the council's one-off earmarked reserves have been redesignated to fund the 2025/26 overspend. Source
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