Approved by Council Assembly on 25 February 2026.
Council Watch · Southwark
Southwark 2026–27 budget
The approved budget protects frontline services while responding to rising demand and funding changes.
Planned efficiencies identified for 2026–27.
Direct service reductions reported by the council.
Increase for 2026–27; around £1.33 per week for a Band D household for Southwark services.
Main pressures
- Homelessness and temporary accommodation
- Adult social care
- Cost-of-living pressures
- Projected grant reduction of £17.8m by 2028–29 compared with 2025–26
Read the official source
Use the council’s budget announcement and linked papers for the complete breakdown and assumptions.
Open Southwark budgetInformation checked: 29 July 2026.