Draft Budget Proposals 2027-28

The Council by law has to set a balanced budget ahead of each financial year. This means its expenditure on services and the income it receives from government grant, fees and charges, rental income, business rates, and Council Tax need to be “in balance” when the budget is set.

The Council is committed to delivering a better Kensington and Chelsea for everyone, but this commitment needs to be delivered in challenging financial circumstances. This means the Council will need to make difficult choices about its spending priorities while continuing to support residents and deliver a balanced budget.

Our approach

  As we respond to these challenges, we are committed to:

• Doing everything we can to protect frontline services that residents rely on
• Protecting the most vulnerable residents
• Ensuring the Council is as efficient as possible before asking residents to pay more or accept a reduction in services
• Modernising processes and closely reviewing our buildings and back-office costs
• Minimising the direct impact on residents wherever possible
• Treating tax increases as a last resort