Fit for the Future programme
Westminster City Council is implementing its Fit for the Future programme, which includes plans to cut 420 jobs to save £45 million over three years.
Westminster City Council's Cabinet approved the Fit for the Future programme in November 2026, aiming to save £45 million over three years. The programme involves significant workforce changes, including plans to cut 420 jobs, alongside commercial reforms and digital innovation to address financial pressures and service demand.
Workforce changes under the programme are scheduled to be delivered in phases from November 2026. The Value for Money and Innovation Policy and Scrutiny Committee scrutinised the programme in September 2026, discussing digital updates and receiving an update from the Cabinet Member for Value for Money and Finance.
Key facts
- Westminster City Council's Cabinet approved the Fit for the Future programme on November 2, 2026. Source
- The Fit for the Future programme is expected to save £45 million over three years. Source
- The programme involves plans to cut 420 jobs at Westminster City Council. Source
- Workforce changes under the programme will be delivered in phases between November 2026 and December. Source
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