Emily Twinch 29 July 2025

Lambeth to slash senior management to help plug £84m funding gap

Lambeth to slash senior management to help plug £84m funding gap image
Lambeth Borough Council Town Hall building on Brixton Road, south west London. © William Barton / Shutterstock.com.

Lambeth LBC has voted for a series of cost cutting measures including slashing senior management to plug a £84m funding gap identified through to 2029-30.

A medium-term financial strategy presented to senior councillors last night showed the council's budget gap for 2026-27 had increased by £27m to £50m since March. The local authority has estimated it will overspend by about £18m this financial year.

Visit The MJ (£) to continue reading.

SIGN UP
For your free daily news bulletin
Highways jobs

Executive Director of Place and Customer

Essex County Council
up to £179,404 per annum
Shape the Future of Essex. Drive climate action. Deliver for our communities. Essex
Recuriter: Essex County Council

Director of Social Work and Social Care

Trafford Council
£100,731 to £104,625
You will join a values-driven senior leadership team, providing visible and responsive leadership. Manchester
Recuriter: Trafford Council

Rough Sleepers Specialist Social Worker

London Borough of Richmond upon Thames and London Borough of Wandsworth
£38,976 - £52,767
Rough Sleepers Specialist Social Worker... Wandsworth, London
Recuriter: London Borough of Richmond upon Thames and London Borough of Wandsworth

Saffron Centre for Young Musicians Support Assistant

Essex County Council
Up to £25081.00 per annum
Saffron Centre for Young Musicians Support AssistantPermanent, Part Time£25,081 per annumLocation
Recuriter: Essex County Council

Content Designer

Barnet London Borough Council
Grade J £48,003 - £53,172
This is an exciting time to join Barnet as we grow our Digital, Data and Technology (DDaT) capabilities London (Greater)
Recuriter: Barnet London Borough Council
Linkedin Banner