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Lambeth: Council budget invests in improving front-line public services

Lambeth councillors have approved a budget to put the borough “on a path to financial sustainability”, allowing it to continue to invest in improving front-line public services.

Lambeth: improving public services and balancing the books

Lambeth Council is strengthening its finances to protect the services local people care about most, setting a balanced budget for 2026/27 through decisive, sustained action.

Thousands of Lambeth families get support with water bills through council partnership with Thames Water

A Lambeth Council partnership with Thames Water and Policy in Practice has helped thousands of households enrol for water bill support worth over £814k so far.

Lambeth proposes changes to rules on priority for temporary accommodation

Lambeth has put forward a series of changes to its Placement Policy, amid a huge increase in spending on housing homeless families

Graphic with the headline: Council Tax Support Consultation

Consultation on changes to Council Tax Support Scheme launched

A consultation has been launched on proposed changes to Lambeth’s Council Tax Support Scheme for working-age households on low incomes.

Lambeth: Committed to supporting our borough’s most vulnerable residents

Lambeth Council has secured almost £5million in funding to provide residents in need of essential support

A pile of bank notes and coins of various denominations.

Lambeth: Counter-fraud team foils attempts to cheat council out of millions

Lambeth has thwarted attempts to steal over £5m of council taxpayers’ money, through schemes including fraudulent right-to-buy applications and illegal sub-letting of council homes.

Lambeth Council's new Cabinet at Lambeth Town Hall in April 2025

Lambeth confirms new Cabinet

Lambeth councillors have voted for the Cabinet that will lead the borough over the coming year.

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