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Local government in Barking and Dagenham

Every local government series published for Barking and Dagenham, 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 Barking and Dagenham, band D council tax by billing authority rose from £1,617 in the year ending March 2021 to £2,199 in the year ending March 2027, a change of £582 or 36.0%, 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£1k£2k2021202220232024202520262027Year ending March 2021: £1,617 £ a year · published 25 March 2020Year ending March 2022: £1,713 £ a year · published 25 March 2021Year ending March 2023: £1,785 £ a year · published 30 March 2022Year ending March 2024: £1,893 £ a year · published 29 March 2023Year ending March 2025: £2,003 £ a year · published 20 March 2024Year ending March 2026: £2,098 £ a year · published 20 March 2025Year ending March 2027: £2,199 £ a year · published 25 March 2026
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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: £2,199 (Year ending March 2027). The national series and its methodology.

Outstanding council borrowing

In Barking and Dagenham, outstanding council borrowing rose from £70m in 2010 Q1 to £1.6bn in 2026 Q2, a change of £1.5bn or 2167.1% (MHCLG).

Outstanding council borrowing: 2010 Q1 to 2026 Q2LabourCoalitionCoalitionConservativeConservativeConservativeConservativeLabourLabour05001k2k20102015202020252010 Q1: £70m £ million · published 3 September 20262011 Q1: £70m £ million · published 3 September 20262012 Q1: £335.9m £ million · published 3 September 20262013 Q1: £325.9m £ million · published 3 September 20262014 Q1: £315.9m £ million · published 3 September 20262015 Q1: £394.9m £ million · published 3 September 20262016 Q1: £451.9m £ million · published 3 September 20262017 Q1: £541.6m £ million · published 3 September 20262018 Q1: £639.1m £ million · published 3 September 20262019 Q1: £831.7m £ million · published 3 September 20262020 Q1: £981.7m £ million · published 3 September 20262020 Q2: £1bn £ million · published 3 September 20262020 Q3: £946.7m £ million · published 3 September 20262020 Q4: £996.6m £ million · published 3 September 20262021 Q1: £963.8m £ million · published 3 September 20262021 Q2: £936.2m £ million · published 3 September 20262021 Q3: £966m £ million · published 3 September 20262021 Q4: £1.1bn £ million · published 3 September 20262022 Q1: £1bn £ million · published 3 September 20262022 Q2: £1.1bn £ million · published 3 September 20262022 Q3: £1.1bn £ million · published 3 September 20262022 Q4: £1.2bn £ million · published 3 September 20262023 Q1: £1.2bn £ million · published 3 September 20262023 Q2: £1.2bn £ million · published 3 September 20262023 Q3: £1.3bn £ million · published 3 September 20262023 Q4: £1.3bn £ million · published 3 September 20262024 Q1: £1.3bn £ million · published 3 September 20262024 Q2: £1.4bn £ million · published 3 September 20262024 Q3: £1.4bn £ million · published 3 September 20262024 Q4: £1.4bn £ million · published 3 September 20262025 Q1: £1.5bn £ million · published 3 September 20262025 Q2: £1.5bn £ million · published 3 September 20262025 Q3: £1.6bn £ million · published 3 September 20262025 Q4: £1.6bn £ million · published 3 September 20262026 Q1: £1.6bn £ million · published 3 September 20262026 Q2: £1.6bn £ million · published 3 September 2026
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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: £1.6bn (2026 Q2). The national series and its methodology.

Council investments held

In Barking and Dagenham, council investments held rose from £450.1m in 2020 Q2 to £524.2m in 2026 Q2, a change of £74.1m or 16.5% (MHCLG).

Council investments held: 2020 Q2 to 2026 Q2ConservativeConservativeLabourLabour020040020202021202220232024202520262020 Q2: £450.1m £ million · published 3 September 20262020 Q3: £412.3m £ million · published 3 September 20262020 Q4: £364m £ million · published 3 September 20262021 Q1: £358.2m £ million · published 3 September 20262021 Q2: £349.1m £ million · published 3 September 20262021 Q3: £315.9m £ million · published 3 September 20262021 Q4: £337.2m £ million · published 3 September 20262022 Q1: £324.5m £ million · published 3 September 20262022 Q2: £279.9m £ million · published 3 September 20262022 Q3: £261m £ million · published 3 September 20262022 Q4: £233.1m £ million · published 3 September 20262023 Q1: £319.9m £ million · published 3 September 20262023 Q2: £271.8m £ million · published 3 September 20262023 Q3: £277.7m £ million · published 3 September 20262023 Q4: £256m £ million · published 3 September 20262024 Q1: £257.3m £ million · published 3 September 20262024 Q2: £302.5m £ million · published 3 September 20262024 Q3: £294.4m £ million · published 3 September 20262024 Q4: £289.6m £ million · published 3 September 20262025 Q1: £452.7m £ million · published 3 September 20262025 Q2: £431.9m £ million · published 3 September 20262025 Q3: £450.3m £ million · published 3 September 20262025 Q4: £478.4m £ million · published 3 September 20262026 Q1: £472.5m £ million · published 3 September 20262026 Q2: £524.2m £ million · published 3 September 2026
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MHCLG. Latest: £524.2m (2026 Q2). The national series and its methodology.

Council spending on services

In Barking and Dagenham, council spending on services rose from £395.1m in the year ending March 2018 to £584.2m in the year ending March 2025, a change of £189m or 47.8% (MHCLG).

Council spending on services: Year ending March 2018 to Year ending March 2025ConservativeConservativeConservativeConservativeLabourLabour02004002018202020222024Year ending March 2018: £395.1m £ million · published 13 August 2026Year ending March 2019: £391.1m £ million · published 13 August 2026Year ending March 2020: £412.8m £ million · published 13 August 2026Year ending March 2021: £440.4m £ million · published 13 August 2026Year ending March 2022: £471.2m £ million · published 13 August 2026Year ending March 2023: £539.7m £ million · published 13 August 2026Year ending March 2024: £550.7m £ million · published 13 August 2026Year ending March 2025: £584.2m £ million · published 13 August 2026
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MHCLG. Latest: £584.2m (Year ending March 2025). The national series and its methodology.

Unallocated council reserves

In Barking and Dagenham, unallocated council reserves fell from £17m in the year ending March 2018 to £14.9m in the year ending March 2025, a change of £2.2m or 12.7% (MHCLG).

Unallocated council reserves: Year ending March 2018 to Year ending March 2025ConservativeConservativeConservativeConservativeLabourLabour0510152018202020222024Year ending March 2018: £17m £ million · published 13 August 2026Year ending March 2019: £17m £ million · published 13 August 2026Year ending March 2020: £17m £ million · published 13 August 2026Year ending March 2021: £17m £ million · published 13 August 2026Year ending March 2022: £17m £ million · published 13 August 2026Year ending March 2023: £17m £ million · published 13 August 2026Year ending March 2024: £14.4m £ million · published 13 August 2026Year ending March 2025: £14.9m £ million · published 13 August 2026
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MHCLG. Latest: £14.9m (Year ending March 2025). The national series and its methodology.

Earmarked council reserves

In Barking and Dagenham, earmarked council reserves rose from £42.2m in the year ending March 2018 to £114.7m in the year ending March 2025, a change of £72.5m or 171.8% (MHCLG).

Earmarked council reserves: Year ending March 2018 to Year ending March 2025ConservativeConservativeConservativeConservativeLabourLabour0501002018202020222024Year ending March 2018: £42.2m £ million · published 13 August 2026Year ending March 2019: £45.2m £ million · published 13 August 2026Year ending March 2020: £48.6m £ million · published 13 August 2026Year ending March 2021: £89m £ million · published 13 August 2026Year ending March 2022: £133.8m £ million · published 13 August 2026Year ending March 2023: £128.6m £ million · published 13 August 2026Year ending March 2024: £115.6m £ million · published 13 August 2026Year ending March 2025: £114.7m £ million · published 13 August 2026
Published valueProvisional or revisedLatestShaded bands: governments (see labels)Hover or use arrow keys to read a value

MHCLG. Latest: £114.7m (Year ending March 2025). The national series and its methodology.

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