Brent: year on year
How spending changed between financial years (April to March), and against other London councils.
Spend by financial year
| Year | Spend | Payments | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 So far | £257.8m | 17,666 | — | |
| 2025/26 | £920.5m | 72,457 | +11.9% | |
| 2024/25 | £822.6m | 71,113 | +5.2% | |
| 2023/24 | £781.9m | 68,190 | +7.3% | |
| 2022/23 | £728.7m | 70,873 | +0.2% | |
| 2021/22 | £727.3m | 67,768 | +12.8% | |
| 2020/21 | £644.6m | 59,283 | — | |
| 2019/20 Part year | £67.4m | 6,750 | — |
Against other London councils, 2024/25
Spend£822.6m 10th of 30
Payments71,113 18th of 30
Average payment£11.6k 10th of 30
Top 10 suppliers’ share33% 14th of 30
Biggest categories, 2025/26 against 2024/25
| Category | 2024/25 | 2025/26 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Community Care Supplies and Services - Adult | £160.1m | £141.7m | −11.5% |
| Works - Construction Repair and Maintenance - Capital | £145.2m | £106.5m | −26.7% |
| Financial Services - Rents | £48.8m | £47.7m | −2.4% |
| Council Tax Precept | £48.9m | £40.9m | −16.2% |
| Environmental Services - Waste Management | £32.1m | £28.4m | −11.5% |
| Education | £28.9m | £27.1m | −6.1% |
| Information Communication Technology | £26.4m | £26.0m | −1.6% |
| Passenger Transport | £8.0m | £22.0m | +174.3% |
| Housing Management | £25.9m | £20.2m | −22.0% |
| Schools Delegated Schools Budget | £4.9m | £15.0m | +207.1% |
| Social Community Care Supplies and Services - Children | £22.4m | £14.6m | −34.6% |
| Healthcare | £19.9m | £14.5m | −27.5% |
The five largest suppliers over time
Payments to Brent's five largest suppliers
- Greater London Authority
- Wates Construction Ltd
- Comensura Ltd
- Prepaid Financial Services
- Veolia Environmental Services
£0£36.0m£72.0m
2020/212021/222022/232023/242024/252025/26
Show the figures
| Financial year | Greater London Authority | Wates Construction Ltd | Comensura Ltd | Prepaid Financial Services | Veolia Environmental Services |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020/21 | £34,342,735 | £30,942,202 | £24,041,399 | £16,760,786 | £17,296,263 |
| 2021/22 | £72,014,092 | £24,462,447 | £27,400,305 | £24,188,209 | £17,040,350 |
| 2022/23 | £58,711,438 | £19,328,432 | £29,869,888 | £30,486,588 | £23,309,813 |
| 2023/24 | £47,906,753 | £12,670,787 | £30,606,930 | £26,124,850 | £26,134,943 |
| 2024/25 | £52,574,676 | £29,026,499 | £23,623,855 | £25,979,931 | £21,233,747 |
| 2025/26 | £43,643,948 | £37,933,442 | £17,795,502 | £19,455,340 | £14,210,483 |