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Barnet: year on year

How spending changed between financial years (April to March), and against other London councils.

Spend by financial year

London Borough of Barnet spend by financial year
YearSpendPaymentsChange
2026/27 So far£214.7m94,026—
2025/26£413.9m258,710−52.3%
2024/25£868.1m282,049+1.6%
2023/24£854.4m193,478+3.4%
2022/23£826.7m179,010+47.6%
2021/22£560.2m172,598−32.3%
2020/21£827.7m162,444—
2019/20 Part year£182.9m34,854—

Against other London councils, 2024/25

Spend£868.1m 8th of 30
Payments282,049 3rd of 30
Average payment£3,078 28th of 30
Top 10 suppliers’ share0% 29th of 30

Biggest categories, 2025/26 against 2024/25

London Borough of Barnet: largest categories in 2025/26 compared with 2024/25
Category2024/252025/26Change
payment to other agencies£199.6m£92.4m−53.7%
CAPITAL OUTLAY£146.2m£75.5m−48.4%
Rents Payable£15.2m£28.2m+86.0%
Financial Services£67.7m£27.4m−59.5%
Payment to Other Local Authorities£91.9m£19.0m−79.3%
Education CFR Funding Advances£32.4m£16.5m−49.1%
Social Community Care Supplies & Services£21.3m£15.2m−28.3%
other establishment payments - third parties£42.0m£14.3m−65.8%
ICT Maintenance and Support£3.7m£13.3m+255.1%
Grants and Contributions£17.0m£12.7m−25.7%
building repairs and maintenance£17.4m£10.8m−37.7%
Professional Services General£21.5m£10.7m−50.2%

The five largest suppliers over time

Payments to Barnet's five largest suppliers

£0£95.0m£190.0m
2020/212021/222022/232023/242024/252025/26
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Payments to Barnet's five largest suppliers
Financial yearThe Barnetgroup LimitedGla LeviesCapita Business Services LtdTbg Open Door LimitedNetwork Rail Infrastructureltd
2020/21£129,799,256£66,217,412£29,378,916£40,751,469£37,760,635
2021/22£86,721,979£49,188,362£20,516,586£16,909,237£35,256,362
2022/23£171,211,551£70,459,420£35,673,749£29,241,083£15,657,055
2023/24£189,975,775£81,444,609£29,939,599£20,602,181£5,318,871
2024/25£0£0£0£0£0
2025/26£0£0£0£0£0