2026/27 budget
Ealing and Barnet councils have approved their 2026/27 budgets, while Haringey considered council tax increases.
Ealing Council approved its 2026/27 budget in February 2026, including plans for £20.5 million in savings and revenue growth, with £11.9 million in savings for the 2026/27 financial year. Barnet Council's Cabinet also approved its annual budget in February 2026, addressing ongoing financial challenges.
Haringey Council discussed a potential council tax increase of up to 4.99% in July 2025, as it faces significant financial pressures from rising demand for social care and a £143 million reduction in government funding since 2010.
In November 2025, Sutton's Bandon Hill Cemetery Joint Committee considered a £54,014 landscaping project for the superintendent's lodge. Kingston upon Thames' Schools Forum was set to vote in December 2025 on funding for Malden Oaks, a Pupil Referral Unit.
Key facts
- Ealing Council approved its 2026/27 budget in February 2026. Source
- Ealing Council's approved budget includes £11.9 million in savings for the 2026/27 financial year. Source
- Haringey Council discussed a potential council tax increase of up to 4.99% in July 2025. Source
- Haringey Council faces a £143 million reduction in core government funding since 2010. Source
About this summary
This summary was written automatically from our published stories and the council meeting records they draw on. It describes what councils have discussed and decided; it does not take a view on any decision. Each key fact links to the story it comes from. Updated 30 September 2026. Spotted a mistake? Email community@opencouncil.network.