Overview
“These are challenging times, but we are ambitious – driving for a fairer and greener Haringey where everyone can belong and thrive.”
Councillor Peray Ahmet, Leader of Haringey Council.
In 2025-2026, we’re investing £351 million to deliver the services our residents depend on every day. From housing and adult care to waste collection and children’s support, we provide hundreds of vital services across Haringey.
A significant portion of our budget goes toward areas such as:
- adult social care
- support for vulnerable children
- housing and homelessness
- waste and recycling
- school management
These services are at the heart of what we do, and they remain a top priority.
We are facing serious financial challenges. Demand for key services, especially adult social care, children’s support, and temporary accommodation, has far outstripped the funding we receive. In fact, Haringey receives 15% less per resident than the England average, despite having high levels of deprivation and deep inequalities.
Costs are rising sharply:
- adult social care costs rose by 20% to £95.5 million
- temporary accommodation costs increased by 42% to £33 million
Overall, we receive around £143 million less in real terms than we did in 2010. Despite making £12.9 million in efficiency savings, we still faced a £38 million deficit at the end of 2024-2025. Through careful use of reserves and contingency funds, we reduced our borrowing requirement to £10 million to close the budget gap.
We are stretching every pound further by:
- streamlining operations
- improving contract management
- protecting valued community spaces like parks, libraries and clean streets
We are also investing in a greener future and safer, more energy-efficient council homes.
Council tax and business rates help, but they don’t cover everything. Much of our funding comes from national government or specific grants, many of which have been reduced over time.