Adult Care and Health
Bromley Council is addressing a projected £16.16 million budget overspend for 2025/26, impacting adult care and health funding.
Bromley Council faces a projected £16.16 million budget overspend for the 2025/26 financial year, as reported to its Executive committee in March 2026. This overspend is expected to lead to a £12 million reduction in the General Fund balance, although the council plans to utilise earmarked reserves to maintain an overall balance of £20 million.
The projected overspend means the level of general reserves is set to decrease to £7,982,000 by March 2026. A portion of the council's one-off earmarked reserves has been redesignated and utilised to fund the 2025/26 overspend, aiming to retain the general fund reserves at £20 million. No further meetings are currently scheduled on this topic.
Key facts
- Bromley Council forecasts a £16.16 million budget overspend for the 2025/26 financial year. Source
- The overspend is expected to reduce Bromley's General Fund balance by £12 million. Source
- Bromley Council plans to use earmarked reserves to maintain an overall balance of £20 million. Source
- General reserves are projected to decrease to £7,982,000 by March 2026. Source
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