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Local government in Westminster

Every local government series published for Westminster, each over its full published span. A series that begins part-way along began then: nothing earlier is published for this area, and no gap is filled in.

Band D council tax by billing authority

In Westminster, band D council tax by billing authority rose from £782 in the year ending March 2021 to £1,050 in the year ending March 2027, a change of £268 or 34.2%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (MHCLG).

Band D council tax by billing authority: Year ending March 2021 to Year ending March 2027ConservativeConservativeLabourLabour£0£500£1k2021202220232024202520262027Year ending March 2021: £782 £ a year · published 25 March 2020Year ending March 2022: £829 £ a year · published 25 March 2021Year ending March 2023: £866 £ a year · published 30 March 2022Year ending March 2024: £914 £ a year · published 29 March 2023Year ending March 2025: £975 £ a year · published 20 March 2024Year ending March 2026: £1,019 £ a year · published 20 March 2025Year ending March 2027: £1,050 £ a year · published 25 March 2026

Published valueProvisional or revisedLatestShaded bands: governments (see labels)Hover, tap or use arrow keys to read a value; tap again to unpin
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PeriodBand D council tax by billing authority
Year ending March 2021£782
Year ending March 2022£829
Year ending March 2023£866
Year ending March 2024£914
Year ending March 2025£975
Year ending March 2026£1,019
Year ending March 2027£1,050

MHCLG. Earlier years come from Band D council tax by billing authority, 2020-21 to 2024-25, joined where the modern series has no figure; overlapping periods are never double-counted. Latest: £1,050 (Year ending March 2027). The national series and its methodology.

Outstanding council borrowing

In Westminster, outstanding council borrowing rose from £239.5m in 2010 Q1 to £551m in 2026 Q2, a change of £311.5m or 130.1%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (MHCLG).

Outstanding council borrowing: 2010 Q1 to 2026 Q2LabourCoalitionCoalitionConservativeConservativeConservativeConservativeLabourLabour020040060020102015202020252010 Q1: £239.5m £ million · published 3 September 20262011 Q1: £269m £ million · published 3 September 20262012 Q1: £253.3m £ million · published 3 September 20262013 Q1: £315.9m £ million · published 3 September 20262014 Q1: £284.7m £ million · published 3 September 20262015 Q1: £283.4m £ million · published 3 September 20262016 Q1: £251.5m £ million · published 3 September 20262017 Q1: £251.3m £ million · published 3 September 20262018 Q1: £251.3m £ million · published 3 September 20262019 Q1: £221.2m £ million · published 3 September 20262020 Q1: £221.2m £ million · published 3 September 20262020 Q2: £221.2m £ million · published 3 September 20262020 Q3: £221.2m £ million · published 3 September 20262020 Q4: £221.2m £ million · published 3 September 20262021 Q1: £206.1m £ million · published 3 September 20262021 Q2: £200.7m £ million · published 3 September 20262021 Q3: £200.7m £ million · published 3 September 20262021 Q4: £200.7m £ million · published 3 September 20262022 Q1: £298.2m £ million · published 3 September 20262022 Q2: £238.2m £ million · published 3 September 20262022 Q3: £387.9m £ million · published 3 September 20262022 Q4: £387.9m £ million · published 3 September 20262023 Q1: £400.1m £ million · published 3 September 20262023 Q2: £600.1m £ million · published 3 September 20262023 Q3: £599.8m £ million · published 3 September 20262023 Q4: £587.6m £ million · published 3 September 20262024 Q1: £599.5m £ million · published 3 September 20262024 Q2: £576.9m £ million · published 3 September 20262024 Q3: £576.1m £ million · published 3 September 20262024 Q4: £573.5m £ million · published 3 September 20262025 Q1: £572.7m £ million · published 3 September 20262025 Q2: £578.5m £ million · published 3 September 20262025 Q3: £577.7m £ million · published 3 September 20262025 Q4: £566.8m £ million · published 3 September 20262026 Q1: £567m £ million · published 3 September 20262026 Q2: £551m £ million · published 3 September 2026

Published valueProvisional or revisedLatestShaded bands: governments (see labels)Hover, tap or use arrow keys to read a value; tap again to unpin
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PeriodOutstanding council borrowing
2010 Q1£239.5m
2011 Q1£269m
2012 Q1£253.3m
2013 Q1£315.9m
2014 Q1£284.7m
2015 Q1£283.4m
2016 Q1£251.5m
2017 Q1£251.3m
2018 Q1£251.3m
2019 Q1£221.2m
2020 Q1£221.2m
2020 Q2£221.2m
2020 Q3£221.2m
2020 Q4£221.2m
2021 Q1£206.1m
2021 Q2£200.7m
2021 Q3£200.7m
2021 Q4£200.7m
2022 Q1£298.2m
2022 Q2£238.2m
2022 Q3£387.9m
2022 Q4£387.9m
2023 Q1£400.1m
2023 Q2£600.1m
2023 Q3£599.8m
2023 Q4£587.6m
2024 Q1£599.5m
2024 Q2£576.9m
2024 Q3£576.1m
2024 Q4£573.5m
2025 Q1£572.7m
2025 Q2£578.5m
2025 Q3£577.7m
2025 Q4£566.8m
2026 Q1£567m
2026 Q2£551m

MHCLG. Earlier years come from Outstanding council borrowing, 2010 to 2020, joined where the modern series has no figure; overlapping periods are never double-counted. Latest: £551m (2026 Q2). The national series and its methodology.

Council investments held

In Westminster, council investments held fell from £707.2m in 2020 Q2 to £407.9m in 2026 Q2, a change of £299.3m or 42.3%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (MHCLG).

Council investments held: 2020 Q2 to 2026 Q2ConservativeConservativeLabourLabour05001k20202021202220232024202520262020 Q2: £707.2m £ million · published 3 September 20262020 Q3: £653.9m £ million · published 3 September 20262020 Q4: £617.5m £ million · published 3 September 20262021 Q1: £333.3m £ million · published 3 September 20262021 Q2: £563.2m £ million · published 3 September 20262021 Q3: £638.5m £ million · published 3 September 20262021 Q4: £685.5m £ million · published 3 September 20262022 Q1: £454.5m £ million · published 3 September 20262022 Q2: £674.4m £ million · published 3 September 20262022 Q3: £1bn £ million · published 3 September 20262022 Q4: £1.3bn £ million · published 3 September 20262023 Q1: £837.8m £ million · published 3 September 20262023 Q2: £1.2bn £ million · published 3 September 20262023 Q3: £1.2bn £ million · published 3 September 20262023 Q4: £1.2bn £ million · published 3 September 20262024 Q1: £776.6m £ million · published 3 September 20262024 Q2: £912.4m £ million · published 3 September 20262024 Q3: £820.2m £ million · published 3 September 20262024 Q4: £788.2m £ million · published 3 September 20262025 Q1: £463.4m £ million · published 3 September 20262025 Q2: £681.1m £ million · published 3 September 20262025 Q3: £616.4m £ million · published 3 September 20262025 Q4: £600.3m £ million · published 3 September 20262026 Q1: £306.3m £ million · published 3 September 20262026 Q2: £407.9m £ million · published 3 September 2026

Published valueProvisional or revisedLatestShaded bands: governments (see labels)Hover, tap or use arrow keys to read a value; tap again to unpin
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PeriodCouncil investments held
2020 Q2£707.2m
2020 Q3£653.9m
2020 Q4£617.5m
2021 Q1£333.3m
2021 Q2£563.2m
2021 Q3£638.5m
2021 Q4£685.5m
2022 Q1£454.5m
2022 Q2£674.4m
2022 Q3£1bn
2022 Q4£1.3bn
2023 Q1£837.8m
2023 Q2£1.2bn
2023 Q3£1.2bn
2023 Q4£1.2bn
2024 Q1£776.6m
2024 Q2£912.4m
2024 Q3£820.2m
2024 Q4£788.2m
2025 Q1£463.4m
2025 Q2£681.1m
2025 Q3£616.4m
2025 Q4£600.3m
2026 Q1£306.3m
2026 Q2£407.9m

MHCLG. Latest: £407.9m (2026 Q2). The national series and its methodology.

Council spending on services

In Westminster, council spending on services rose from £258.8m in the year ending March 2018 to £561.8m in the year ending March 2025, a change of £303m or 117.1%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (MHCLG).

Council spending on services: Year ending March 2018 to Year ending March 2025ConservativeConservativeConservativeConservativeLabourLabour02004002018202020222024Year ending March 2018: £258.8m £ million · published 13 August 2026Year ending March 2019: £339.8m £ million · published 13 August 2026Year ending March 2020: £336.7m £ million · published 13 August 2026Year ending March 2021: £362.1m £ million · published 13 August 2026Year ending March 2022: £377.9m £ million · published 13 August 2026Year ending March 2023: £386.9m £ million · published 13 August 2026Year ending March 2024: £440.3m £ million · published 13 August 2026Year ending March 2025: £561.8m £ million · published 13 August 2026

Published valueProvisional or revisedLatestShaded bands: governments (see labels)Hover, tap or use arrow keys to read a value; tap again to unpin
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PeriodCouncil spending on services
Year ending March 2018£258.8m
Year ending March 2019£339.8m
Year ending March 2020£336.7m
Year ending March 2021£362.1m
Year ending March 2022£377.9m
Year ending March 2023£386.9m
Year ending March 2024£440.3m
Year ending March 2025£561.8m

MHCLG. Latest: £561.8m (Year ending March 2025). The national series and its methodology.

Unallocated council reserves

In Westminster, unallocated council reserves rose from £58.9m in the year ending March 2018 to £59.7m in the year ending March 2025, a change of £0.8m or 1.4%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (MHCLG).

Unallocated council reserves: Year ending March 2018 to Year ending March 2025ConservativeConservativeConservativeConservativeLabourLabour02040602018202020222024Year ending March 2018: £58.9m £ million · published 13 August 2026Year ending March 2019: £62.8m £ million · published 13 August 2026Year ending March 2020: £63.3m £ million · published 13 August 2026Year ending March 2021: £59.5m £ million · published 13 August 2026Year ending March 2022: £63.2m £ million · published 13 August 2026Year ending March 2023: £60.4m £ million · published 13 August 2026Year ending March 2024: £59.7m £ million · published 13 August 2026Year ending March 2025: £59.7m £ million · published 13 August 2026

Published valueProvisional or revisedLatestShaded bands: governments (see labels)Hover, tap or use arrow keys to read a value; tap again to unpin
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PeriodUnallocated council reserves
Year ending March 2018£58.9m
Year ending March 2019£62.8m
Year ending March 2020£63.3m
Year ending March 2021£59.5m
Year ending March 2022£63.2m
Year ending March 2023£60.4m
Year ending March 2024£59.7m
Year ending March 2025£59.7m

MHCLG. Latest: £59.7m (Year ending March 2025). The national series and its methodology.

Earmarked council reserves

In Westminster, earmarked council reserves rose from £144.7m in the year ending March 2018 to £279.5m in the year ending March 2025, a change of £134.8m or 93.1%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (MHCLG).

Earmarked council reserves: Year ending March 2018 to Year ending March 2025ConservativeConservativeConservativeConservativeLabourLabour05001k2018202020222024Year ending March 2018: £144.7m £ million · published 13 August 2026Year ending March 2019: £258.4m £ million · published 13 August 2026Year ending March 2020: £291.7m £ million · published 13 August 2026Year ending March 2021: £1.3bn £ million · published 13 August 2026Year ending March 2022: £606.6m £ million · published 13 August 2026Year ending March 2023: £416m £ million · published 13 August 2026Year ending March 2024: £278.6m £ million · published 13 August 2026Year ending March 2025: £279.5m £ million · published 13 August 2026

Published valueProvisional or revisedLatestShaded bands: governments (see labels)Hover, tap or use arrow keys to read a value; tap again to unpin
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PeriodEarmarked council reserves
Year ending March 2018£144.7m
Year ending March 2019£258.4m
Year ending March 2020£291.7m
Year ending March 2021£1.3bn
Year ending March 2022£606.6m
Year ending March 2023£416m
Year ending March 2024£278.6m
Year ending March 2025£279.5m

MHCLG. Latest: £279.5m (Year ending March 2025). The national series and its methodology.

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