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Renewal, Recreation and Housing

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Bromley Council is addressing a projected £16.16 million budget overspend for 2025/26, impacting its financial planning.

Bromley Council is currently addressing a projected budget overspend of £16.16 million for the 2025/26 financial year, as reported to its Executive committee in March 2026. This overspend is expected to reduce the General Fund balance by £12 million, though earmarked reserves are being used to maintain an overall balance of £20 million.

The Renewal, Recreation and Housing portfolio, which manages urban renewal, recreation facilities, and housing services within Bromley Council, operates within this financial context. No specific upcoming discussions or decisions related to this portfolio have been announced.

Key facts

  1. Bromley Council projected a £16.16 million budget overspend for the 2025/26 financial year in March 2026. Source
  2. The projected overspend is expected to lead to a £12 million reduction in the General Fund balance. Source
  3. Earmarked reserves are being utilised to maintain an overall balance of £20 million. Source
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  1. Bromley Council Forecasts £16.16 Million Budget Overspend for 2025/26 Bromley Council is facing a projected budget overspend of £16.16 million for the 2025/26 financial year, according to a report presented to the council's Executive committee. Bromley 25 March 2026