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Local government in Lewisham

Every local government series published for Lewisham, 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 Lewisham, band D council tax by billing authority rose from £1,646 in the year ending March 2021 to £2,237 in the year ending March 2027, a change of £591 or 35.9%, 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: £1,646 £ a year · published 25 March 2020Year ending March 2022: £1,744 £ a year · published 25 March 2021Year ending March 2023: £1,817 £ a year · published 30 March 2022Year ending March 2024: £1,926 £ a year · published 29 March 2023Year ending March 2025: £2,038 £ a year · published 20 March 2024Year ending March 2026: £2,135 £ a year · published 20 March 2025Year ending March 2027: £2,237 £ 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£1,646
Year ending March 2022£1,744
Year ending March 2023£1,817
Year ending March 2024£1,926
Year ending March 2025£2,038
Year ending March 2026£2,135
Year ending March 2027£2,237

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: £2,237 (Year ending March 2027). The national series and its methodology.

Outstanding council borrowing

In Lewisham, outstanding council borrowing fell from £384m in 2010 Q1 to £182.9m in 2026 Q2, a change of £201.1m or 52.4%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (MHCLG).

Outstanding council borrowing: 2010 Q1 to 2026 Q2LabourCoalitionCoalitionConservativeConservativeConservativeConservativeLabourLabour010020030020102015202020252010 Q1: £384m £ million · published 3 September 20262011 Q1: £338.2m £ million · published 3 September 20262012 Q1: £338.9m £ million · published 3 September 20262013 Q1: £198.4m £ million · published 3 September 20262014 Q1: £195.4m £ million · published 3 September 20262015 Q1: £190.4m £ million · published 3 September 20262016 Q1: £191.3m £ million · published 3 September 20262017 Q1: £190.9m £ million · published 3 September 20262018 Q1: £219.5m £ million · published 3 September 20262019 Q1: £217.2m £ million · published 3 September 20262020 Q1: £217m £ million · published 3 September 20262020 Q2: £215.5m £ million · published 3 September 20262020 Q3: £213.1m £ million · published 3 September 20262020 Q4: £213.1m £ million · published 3 September 20262021 Q1: £213m £ million · published 3 September 20262021 Q2: £213m £ million · published 3 September 20262021 Q3: £212.9m £ million · published 3 September 20262021 Q4: £212.9m £ million · published 3 September 20262022 Q1: £212.8m £ million · published 3 September 20262022 Q2: £212.8m £ million · published 3 September 20262022 Q3: £212.8m £ million · published 3 September 20262022 Q4: £211.9m £ million · published 3 September 20262023 Q1: £211.7m £ million · published 3 September 20262023 Q2: £210.7m £ million · published 3 September 20262023 Q3: £195m £ million · published 3 September 20262023 Q4: £185m £ million · published 3 September 20262024 Q1: £185m £ million · published 3 September 20262024 Q2: £185m £ million · published 3 September 20262024 Q3: £184.9m £ million · published 3 September 20262024 Q4: £184.9m £ million · published 3 September 20262025 Q1: £179.8m £ million · published 3 September 20262025 Q2: £217.9m £ million · published 3 September 20262025 Q3: £207.9m £ million · published 3 September 20262025 Q4: £207.9m £ million · published 3 September 20262026 Q1: £182.9m £ million · published 3 September 20262026 Q2: £182.9m £ 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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PeriodOutstanding council borrowing
2010 Q1£384m
2011 Q1£338.2m
2012 Q1£338.9m
2013 Q1£198.4m
2014 Q1£195.4m
2015 Q1£190.4m
2016 Q1£191.3m
2017 Q1£190.9m
2018 Q1£219.5m
2019 Q1£217.2m
2020 Q1£217m
2020 Q2£215.5m
2020 Q3£213.1m
2020 Q4£213.1m
2021 Q1£213m
2021 Q2£213m
2021 Q3£212.9m
2021 Q4£212.9m
2022 Q1£212.8m
2022 Q2£212.8m
2022 Q3£212.8m
2022 Q4£211.9m
2023 Q1£211.7m
2023 Q2£210.7m
2023 Q3£195m
2023 Q4£185m
2024 Q1£185m
2024 Q2£185m
2024 Q3£184.9m
2024 Q4£184.9m
2025 Q1£179.8m
2025 Q2£217.9m
2025 Q3£207.9m
2025 Q4£207.9m
2026 Q1£182.9m
2026 Q2£182.9m

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: £182.9m (2026 Q2). The national series and its methodology.

Council investments held

In Lewisham, council investments held fell from £413.3m in 2020 Q2 to £209.6m in 2026 Q2, a change of £203.8m or 49.3%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (MHCLG).

Council investments held: 2020 Q2 to 2026 Q2ConservativeConservativeLabourLabour020040020202021202220232024202520262020 Q2: £413.3m £ million · published 3 September 20262020 Q3: £382.2m £ million · published 3 September 20262020 Q4: £379.6m £ million · published 3 September 20262021 Q1: £404.4m £ million · published 3 September 20262021 Q2: £426.6m £ million · published 3 September 20262021 Q3: £438.4m £ million · published 3 September 20262021 Q4: £398.2m £ million · published 3 September 20262022 Q1: £391.3m £ million · published 3 September 20262022 Q2: £404.4m £ million · published 3 September 20262022 Q3: £387.2m £ million · published 3 September 20262022 Q4: £355.3m £ million · published 3 September 20262023 Q1: £305.7m £ million · published 3 September 20262023 Q2: £376.6m £ million · published 3 September 20262023 Q3: £347.4m £ million · published 3 September 20262023 Q4: £310.2m £ million · published 3 September 20262024 Q1: £258.3m £ million · published 3 September 20262024 Q2: £279m £ million · published 3 September 20262024 Q3: £244.8m £ million · published 3 September 20262024 Q4: £223.9m £ million · published 3 September 20262025 Q1: £184.7m £ million · published 3 September 20262025 Q2: £264.6m £ million · published 3 September 20262025 Q3: £242m £ million · published 3 September 20262025 Q4: £217.3m £ million · published 3 September 20262026 Q1: £180m £ million · published 3 September 20262026 Q2: £209.6m £ 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£413.3m
2020 Q3£382.2m
2020 Q4£379.6m
2021 Q1£404.4m
2021 Q2£426.6m
2021 Q3£438.4m
2021 Q4£398.2m
2022 Q1£391.3m
2022 Q2£404.4m
2022 Q3£387.2m
2022 Q4£355.3m
2023 Q1£305.7m
2023 Q2£376.6m
2023 Q3£347.4m
2023 Q4£310.2m
2024 Q1£258.3m
2024 Q2£279m
2024 Q3£244.8m
2024 Q4£223.9m
2025 Q1£184.7m
2025 Q2£264.6m
2025 Q3£242m
2025 Q4£217.3m
2026 Q1£180m
2026 Q2£209.6m

MHCLG. Latest: £209.6m (2026 Q2). The national series and its methodology.

Council spending on services

In Lewisham, council spending on services rose from £551.1m in the year ending March 2018 to £777.9m in the year ending March 2025, a change of £226.9m or 41.2%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (MHCLG).

Council spending on services: Year ending March 2018 to Year ending March 2025ConservativeConservativeConservativeConservativeLabourLabour02004006002018202020222024Year ending March 2018: £551.1m £ million · published 13 August 2026Year ending March 2019: £585.2m £ million · published 13 August 2026Year ending March 2020: £604.5m £ million · published 13 August 2026Year ending March 2021: £627m £ million · published 13 August 2026Year ending March 2022: £615.3m £ million · published 13 August 2026Year ending March 2023: £682.3m £ million · published 13 August 2026Year ending March 2024: £750.1m £ million · published 13 August 2026Year ending March 2025: £777.9m £ 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£551.1m
Year ending March 2019£585.2m
Year ending March 2020£604.5m
Year ending March 2021£627m
Year ending March 2022£615.3m
Year ending March 2023£682.3m
Year ending March 2024£750.1m
Year ending March 2025£777.9m

MHCLG. Latest: £777.9m (Year ending March 2025). The national series and its methodology.

Unallocated council reserves

In Lewisham, unallocated council reserves rose from £13m in the year ending March 2018 to £30m in the year ending March 2025, a change of £17m or 130.8%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (MHCLG).

Unallocated council reserves: Year ending March 2018 to Year ending March 2025ConservativeConservativeConservativeConservativeLabourLabour01020302018202020222024Year ending March 2018: £13m £ million · published 13 August 2026Year ending March 2019: £20m £ million · published 13 August 2026Year ending March 2020: £20m £ million · published 13 August 2026Year ending March 2021: £20m £ million · published 13 August 2026Year ending March 2022: £20m £ million · published 13 August 2026Year ending March 2023: £20m £ million · published 13 August 2026Year ending March 2024: £20m £ million · published 13 August 2026Year ending March 2025: £30m £ million · published 13 August 2026

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PeriodUnallocated council reserves
Year ending March 2018£13m
Year ending March 2019£20m
Year ending March 2020£20m
Year ending March 2021£20m
Year ending March 2022£20m
Year ending March 2023£20m
Year ending March 2024£20m
Year ending March 2025£30m

MHCLG. Latest: £30m (Year ending March 2025). The national series and its methodology.

Earmarked council reserves

In Lewisham, earmarked council reserves rose from £123.7m in the year ending March 2018 to £200.8m in the year ending March 2025, a change of £77.1m or 62.3%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (MHCLG).

Earmarked council reserves: Year ending March 2018 to Year ending March 2025ConservativeConservativeConservativeConservativeLabourLabour01002002018202020222024Year ending March 2018: £123.7m £ million · published 13 August 2026Year ending March 2019: £119.5m £ million · published 13 August 2026Year ending March 2020: £127.6m £ million · published 13 August 2026Year ending March 2021: £176.2m £ million · published 13 August 2026Year ending March 2022: £205.4m £ million · published 13 August 2026Year ending March 2023: £205.4m £ million · published 13 August 2026Year ending March 2024: £200.8m £ million · published 13 August 2026Year ending March 2025: £200.8m £ 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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PeriodEarmarked council reserves
Year ending March 2018£123.7m
Year ending March 2019£119.5m
Year ending March 2020£127.6m
Year ending March 2021£176.2m
Year ending March 2022£205.4m
Year ending March 2023£205.4m
Year ending March 2024£200.8m
Year ending March 2025£200.8m

MHCLG. Latest: £200.8m (Year ending March 2025). The national series and its methodology.

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