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General Fund budget

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The main revenue account for a local council, used to fund most of its services.

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  1. Hillingdon Council Forecasts £4 Million Budget Underspend Hillingdon Council has reported a forecast underspend of £4.069 million for the General Fund in its latest budget monitoring report for Month 4. This figure represents a... Hillingdon 19 September 2026
  2. Bexley Council Approves 4.99% Council Tax Hike for 2026/27, Including Adult Social Care Precept Bexley Council has approved a 4.99% increase in Council Tax for the 2026/27 financial year, citing severe national funding pressures and cuts in Government grants as a key... Bexley 18 April 2026
  3. Ealing Council Projects £5m General Fund Overspend for 2025/26 Ealing Council's Cabinet has noted an estimated £5.023 million overspend in the General Fund for the 2025/26 financial year. This figure represents 1.55% of the net budget. Ealing 15 February 2026