Adult Social Care services
Councils are currently grappling with significant budget overspends in adult social care due to rising costs and demand.
Several councils are facing significant budget pressures in adult social care, which provides support for daily living due to age, illness, or disability. Hammersmith and Fulham Council is facing a projected £14.3 million overspend for 2026/27, attributed to increased demand and rising costs, as reported in September 2026. Similarly, Tower Hamlets Council projected an £18.6 million General Fund overspend for 2025/26, driven by social care and housing costs, according to a July 2026 report.
In September 2026, Hounslow Council's Audit and Governance Committee approved an agile audit plan for 2026/27, focusing on key risk areas including adult social care. Hammersmith and Fulham's adult social care services showed a positive trajectory with reduced waiting times and outstanding reablement, as heard by the Families, Health and Care Policy and Accountability Committee in June 2026. Tower Hamlets councillors reviewed Care Quality Commission findings and health service performance in July 2026.
Haringey Council's Adults & Health Scrutiny Panel is scheduled to discuss adult social care on 1 October 2026. These services are provided to adults who need support with their daily living due to age, illness, or disability, encompassing performance levels, user feedback, and satisfaction.
Key facts
- Hammersmith and Fulham Council is facing a projected £14.3 million overspend for the 2026/27 financial year. Source
- Hounslow Council's Audit and Governance Committee approved an agile audit plan for 2026/27, including adult social care. Source
- Tower Hamlets Council projected an £18.6 million overspend on its General Fund for 2025/26. Source
- Hammersmith and Fulham's adult social care services showed reduced waiting times and outstanding reablement. Source
- Hillingdon Council faced a projected £6.5 million overspend in health and social care for 2025/26. Source
About this summary
This summary was written automatically from our published stories and the council meeting records they draw on, with background from Wikipedia. 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.