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Local government in Welwyn Hatfield

Every local government series published for Welwyn Hatfield, 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 Welwyn Hatfield, band D council tax by billing authority rose from £1,867 in the year ending March 2021 to £2,452 in the year ending March 2027, a change of £585 or 31.3%, 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: £1,867 £ a year · published 25 March 2020Year ending March 2022: £1,944 £ a year · published 25 March 2021Year ending March 2023: £2,020 £ a year · published 30 March 2022Year ending March 2024: £2,121 £ a year · published 29 March 2023Year ending March 2025: £2,225 £ a year · published 20 March 2024Year ending March 2026: £2,333 £ a year · published 20 March 2025Year ending March 2027: £2,452 £ 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£1,867
Year ending March 2022£1,944
Year ending March 2023£2,020
Year ending March 2024£2,121
Year ending March 2025£2,225
Year ending March 2026£2,333
Year ending March 2027£2,452

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: £2,452 (Year ending March 2027). The national series and its methodology.

Outstanding council borrowing

In Welwyn Hatfield, outstanding council borrowing rose from £0m in 2010 Q1 to £286.4m in 2026 Q2, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (MHCLG).

Outstanding council borrowing: 2010 Q1 to 2026 Q2LabourCoalitionCoalitionConservativeConservativeConservativeConservativeLabourLabour010020030020102015202020252010 Q1: £0m £ million · published 3 September 20262011 Q1: £0m £ million · published 3 September 20262012 Q1: £304.8m £ million · published 3 September 20262013 Q1: £296m £ million · published 3 September 20262014 Q1: £287.1m £ million · published 3 September 20262015 Q1: £277.1m £ million · published 3 September 20262016 Q1: £265.4m £ million · published 3 September 20262017 Q1: £251.9m £ million · published 3 September 20262018 Q1: £236.6m £ million · published 3 September 20262019 Q1: £246.7m £ million · published 3 September 20262020 Q1: £242.9m £ million · published 3 September 20262020 Q2: £238.4m £ million · published 3 September 20262020 Q3: £233.4m £ million · published 3 September 20262020 Q4: £228.4m £ million · published 3 September 20262021 Q1: £236.4m £ million · published 3 September 20262021 Q2: £234.9m £ million · published 3 September 20262021 Q3: £249.6m £ million · published 3 September 20262021 Q4: £244.2m £ million · published 3 September 20262022 Q1: £242.3m £ million · published 3 September 20262022 Q2: £241.7m £ million · published 3 September 20262022 Q3: £245.5m £ million · published 3 September 20262022 Q4: £275.8m £ million · published 3 September 20262023 Q1: £269.7m £ million · published 3 September 20262023 Q2: £262.4m £ million · published 3 September 20262023 Q3: £250.9m £ million · published 3 September 20262023 Q4: £252.6m £ million · published 3 September 20262024 Q1: £246.1m £ million · published 3 September 20262024 Q2: £244.4m £ million · published 3 September 20262024 Q3: £247.5m £ million · published 3 September 20262024 Q4: £240.8m £ million · published 3 September 20262025 Q1: £241.6m £ million · published 3 September 20262025 Q2: £254.5m £ million · published 3 September 20262025 Q3: £262.7m £ million · published 3 September 20262025 Q4: £265.3m £ million · published 3 September 20262026 Q1: £282.5m £ million · published 3 September 20262026 Q2: £286.4m £ 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£0m
2011 Q1£0m
2012 Q1£304.8m
2013 Q1£296m
2014 Q1£287.1m
2015 Q1£277.1m
2016 Q1£265.4m
2017 Q1£251.9m
2018 Q1£236.6m
2019 Q1£246.7m
2020 Q1£242.9m
2020 Q2£238.4m
2020 Q3£233.4m
2020 Q4£228.4m
2021 Q1£236.4m
2021 Q2£234.9m
2021 Q3£249.6m
2021 Q4£244.2m
2022 Q1£242.3m
2022 Q2£241.7m
2022 Q3£245.5m
2022 Q4£275.8m
2023 Q1£269.7m
2023 Q2£262.4m
2023 Q3£250.9m
2023 Q4£252.6m
2024 Q1£246.1m
2024 Q2£244.4m
2024 Q3£247.5m
2024 Q4£240.8m
2025 Q1£241.6m
2025 Q2£254.5m
2025 Q3£262.7m
2025 Q4£265.3m
2026 Q1£282.5m
2026 Q2£286.4m

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: £286.4m (2026 Q2). The national series and its methodology.

Council investments held

In Welwyn Hatfield, council investments held rose from £26.4m in 2020 Q2 to £34.5m in 2026 Q2, a change of £8.1m or 30.5%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (MHCLG).

Council investments held: 2020 Q2 to 2026 Q2ConservativeConservativeLabourLabour0204020202021202220232024202520262020 Q2: £26.4m £ million · published 3 September 20262020 Q3: £20.7m £ million · published 3 September 20262020 Q4: £23.8m £ million · published 3 September 20262021 Q1: £19.1m £ million · published 3 September 20262021 Q2: £19.1m £ million · published 3 September 20262021 Q3: £40.2m £ million · published 3 September 20262021 Q4: £41.1m £ million · published 3 September 20262022 Q1: £33m £ million · published 3 September 20262022 Q2: £26.4m £ million · published 3 September 20262022 Q3: £28.5m £ million · published 3 September 20262022 Q4: £56.1m £ million · published 3 September 20262023 Q1: £32m £ million · published 3 September 20262023 Q2: £34.7m £ million · published 3 September 20262023 Q3: £31.8m £ million · published 3 September 20262023 Q4: £44.4m £ million · published 3 September 20262024 Q1: £22.6m £ million · published 3 September 20262024 Q2: £28.5m £ million · published 3 September 20262024 Q3: £33.6m £ million · published 3 September 20262024 Q4: £34.5m £ million · published 3 September 20262025 Q1: £22.4m £ million · published 3 September 20262025 Q2: £34.7m £ million · published 3 September 20262025 Q3: £27.9m £ million · published 3 September 20262025 Q4: £32.7m £ million · published 3 September 20262026 Q1: £32.3m £ million · published 3 September 20262026 Q2: £34.5m £ 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£26.4m
2020 Q3£20.7m
2020 Q4£23.8m
2021 Q1£19.1m
2021 Q2£19.1m
2021 Q3£40.2m
2021 Q4£41.1m
2022 Q1£33m
2022 Q2£26.4m
2022 Q3£28.5m
2022 Q4£56.1m
2023 Q1£32m
2023 Q2£34.7m
2023 Q3£31.8m
2023 Q4£44.4m
2024 Q1£22.6m
2024 Q2£28.5m
2024 Q3£33.6m
2024 Q4£34.5m
2025 Q1£22.4m
2025 Q2£34.7m
2025 Q3£27.9m
2025 Q4£32.7m
2026 Q1£32.3m
2026 Q2£34.5m

MHCLG. Latest: £34.5m (2026 Q2). The national series and its methodology.

Council spending on services

In Welwyn Hatfield, council spending on services rose from £12.7m in the year ending March 2018 to £19.1m in the year ending March 2025, a change of £6.4m or 50.1%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (MHCLG).

Council spending on services: Year ending March 2018 to Year ending March 2025ConservativeConservativeConservativeConservativeLabourLabour010202018202020222024Year ending March 2018: £12.7m £ million · published 13 August 2026Year ending March 2019: £13.7m £ million · published 13 August 2026Year ending March 2020: £14m £ million · published 13 August 2026Year ending March 2021: £21.8m £ million · published 13 August 2026Year ending March 2022: £17m £ million · published 13 August 2026Year ending March 2023: £18.2m £ million · published 13 August 2026Year ending March 2024: £16.8m £ million · published 13 August 2026Year ending March 2025: £19.1m £ 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£12.7m
Year ending March 2019£13.7m
Year ending March 2020£14m
Year ending March 2021£21.8m
Year ending March 2022£17m
Year ending March 2023£18.2m
Year ending March 2024£16.8m
Year ending March 2025£19.1m

MHCLG. Latest: £19.1m (Year ending March 2025). The national series and its methodology.

Unallocated council reserves

In Welwyn Hatfield, unallocated council reserves fell from £8.8m in the year ending March 2018 to £8.1m in the year ending March 2025, a change of £0.7m or 8.3%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (MHCLG).

Unallocated council reserves: Year ending March 2018 to Year ending March 2025ConservativeConservativeConservativeConservativeLabourLabour02.557.52018202020222024Year ending March 2018: £8.8m £ million · published 13 August 2026Year ending March 2019: £8.7m £ million · published 13 August 2026Year ending March 2020: £8.6m £ million · published 13 August 2026Year ending March 2021: £6.9m £ million · published 13 August 2026Year ending March 2022: £6.7m £ million · published 13 August 2026Year ending March 2023: £6.8m £ million · published 13 August 2026Year ending March 2024: £6.8m £ million · published 13 August 2026Year ending March 2025: £8.1m £ 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£8.8m
Year ending March 2019£8.7m
Year ending March 2020£8.6m
Year ending March 2021£6.9m
Year ending March 2022£6.7m
Year ending March 2023£6.8m
Year ending March 2024£6.8m
Year ending March 2025£8.1m

MHCLG. Latest: £8.1m (Year ending March 2025). The national series and its methodology.

Earmarked council reserves

In Welwyn Hatfield, earmarked council reserves rose from £6.1m in the year ending March 2018 to £11.6m in the year ending March 2025, a change of £5.5m or 91.0%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (MHCLG).

Earmarked council reserves: Year ending March 2018 to Year ending March 2025ConservativeConservativeConservativeConservativeLabourLabour0510152018202020222024Year ending March 2018: £6.1m £ million · published 13 August 2026Year ending March 2019: £8.6m £ million · published 13 August 2026Year ending March 2020: £7.8m £ million · published 13 August 2026Year ending March 2021: £19.8m £ million · published 13 August 2026Year ending March 2022: £15.8m £ million · published 13 August 2026Year ending March 2023: £11.3m £ million · published 13 August 2026Year ending March 2024: £12.6m £ million · published 13 August 2026Year ending March 2025: £11.6m £ 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£6.1m
Year ending March 2019£8.6m
Year ending March 2020£7.8m
Year ending March 2021£19.8m
Year ending March 2022£15.8m
Year ending March 2023£11.3m
Year ending March 2024£12.6m
Year ending March 2025£11.6m

MHCLG. Latest: £11.6m (Year ending March 2025). The national series and its methodology.

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