Westminster: 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | £2.0bn | 125,974 | +41.9% | |
| 2024/25 | £1.4bn | 105,647 | +25.7% | |
| 2023/24 | £1.1bn | 79,024 | +19.6% | |
| 2022/23 | £934.3m | 71,606 | +17.3% | |
| 2021/22 | £796.7m | 66,461 | +22.1% | |
| 2020/21 | £652.4m | 51,249 | — |
Against other London councils, 2024/25
Spend£1.4bn 2nd of 30
Payments105,647 9th of 30
Average payment£13.3k 7th of 30
Top 10 suppliers’ share28% 20th of 30
Biggest categories, 2025/26 against 2024/25
| Category | 2024/25 | 2025/26 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial | £132.9m | £406.2m | +205.6% |
| Other Local Authorities | £71.6m | £245.2m | +242.3% |
| nan | £322.1m | £169.1m | −47.5% |
| Payments to main contractor | £226.0m | £163.1m | −27.8% |
| Hired and Contracted Services | £96.5m | £79.9m | −17.2% |
| B*Telecommunications | £66.3m | £67.8m | +2.3% |
| Acquisition of Land & Buildings | £29.1m | £61.3m | +110.9% |
| Payments to Private Contractors | £73.8m | £55.2m | −25.2% |
| Term Consultancy Fees | £34.7m | £26.7m | −23.0% |
| AGENCY STAFF | £23.5m | £16.5m | −29.7% |
| Payments to Other Establishments | £23.1m | £15.1m | −34.7% |
| Direct Payment | £4.1m | £13.7m | +235.7% |
The five largest suppliers over time
Payments to Westminster's five largest suppliers
£0£45.6m£91.1m
2020/212021/222022/232023/242024/252025/26
Show the figures
| Financial year | Veolia Environmental Services | F.M Conway Ltd | Personal Payments | General | Morgan Sindall Property Services |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020/21 | £19,285,744 | £22,202,145 | £22,951,955 | £0 | £3,140,803 |
| 2021/22 | £39,686,471 | £45,669,979 | £66,709,897 | £0 | £18,916,408 |
| 2022/23 | £74,365,565 | £46,444,979 | £36,415,615 | £20,646,645 | £21,280,067 |
| 2023/24 | £91,124,737 | £51,674,682 | £22,399,251 | £55,697,163 | £33,617,653 |
| 2024/25 | £78,877,414 | £58,931,274 | £30,617,609 | £37,001,480 | £32,945,921 |
| 2025/26 | £50,274,176 | £37,283,138 | £17,556,667 | £55,608,639 | £19,634,811 |