City of Wolverhampton Council
Expenditure
Monthly
High-spend suppliers
Top expense areas
All time
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1
No area specified
£748M
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2
Housing Revenue Account
£300M
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3
Central Education
£89.8M
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4
Early Years
£88.9M
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5
Special Educational Needs
£70.2M
Top expense types
All time
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1
Construction and Conversion
£607.7M
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2
R&M - Departmental planned (external)
£187M
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3
Grant Payments
£117.7M
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4
TPP - Other contractors
£112.7M
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5
Wolverhampton Homes Management Fee
£100.4M
Recent payments out
| Date | Supplier | Amount | Expense area | Expense type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-29 | £36 | Court Team | Section 17 | |
| 2026-06-29 | £8 | Direct Schools | Materials | |
| 2026-06-29 | -£241 | Private Hire Vehicles | Public Transport | |
| 2026-06-29 | £112 | Private Hire Vehicles | Public Transport | |
| 2026-06-29 | £123 | Private Hire Vehicles | Public Transport | |
| 2026-06-29 | £246 | Private Hire Vehicles | Public Transport | |
| 2026-06-29 | £57 | Reach | Client Allowance | |
| 2026-06-29 | £7 | Bantock House Museum | Stationery | |
| 2026-06-29 | £23 | Art Gallery | Equipment - Purchase | |
| 2026-06-29 | £59 | Strategic ICTS (ICT Serv Budget) | Computing - Maint Agreements | |
| 2026-06-29 | £187 | Curriculum - Non salaried | Subscriptions | |
| 2026-06-29 | £101 | LAC Transitions Accommodation | Accommodation Costs | |
| 2026-06-29 | £117 | Bilston Market & Licensed Operations | Equipment - Purchase | |
| 2026-06-29 | £35 | Parking Enforcement | VAT | |
| 2026-06-29 | £237 | Duke Street Bungalows | Provisions (Not for resale) | |
| 2026-06-29 | £11 | Bert Williams Leisure Centre | Equipment - Purchase | |
| 2026-06-29 | £74 | Bert Williams Leisure Centre | First Aid Requisites | |
| 2026-06-29 | £4 | Bert Williams Leisure Centre | Materials for resale | |
| 2026-06-29 | £120 | Upper Pendeford Farm Short Breaks Centre | Provisions (Not for resale) | |
| 2026-06-29 | £101 | Discretionary Fund | Provisions (Not for resale) |
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Recent payments in
| Date | Buyer | Amount | Expense area | Expense type | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-26 | £689,395 | Global & Public Health | Revenue Grants to local authorities | ||||||||
| Revenue Grants to local authorities | |||||||||||
| 2026-02-25 | £1,023,104 | CHILDRENS SERVICES | Other Agencies | ||||||||
| PAYMENTS TO PARTNERS | |||||||||||
| 2026-02-25 | £49,716 | Global & Public Health | Revenue Grants to local authorities | ||||||||
| Revenue Grants to local authorities | |||||||||||
| 2026-02-23 | £4,206 | CHILDRENS | TRANSPORT | ||||||||
| 6241-Hire of Vehicle with Driver | |||||||||||
| 2026-02-23 | £4,206 | CHILDRENS | TRANSPORT | ||||||||
| 6241-Hire of Vehicle with Driver | |||||||||||
| 2026-02-23 | £4,206 | CHILDRENS | TRANSPORT | ||||||||
| 6241-Hire of Vehicle with Driver | |||||||||||
| 2026-02-20 | £18,732 | Independent Sch Fees Mainstr'm | Independent Education Provider | ||||||||
| 2026-02-18 | £84,934 | Funding and Financial Oversight | Grants Expenditure | ||||||||
| Current grants - Local Government | |||||||||||
| 2026-02-12 | £1,156,491 | CHILDRENS | SUPPLIES & SERVICES | ||||||||
| 6223-Subscriptions | |||||||||||
| 2026-02-09 | £5,576 | CENTRALLY HELD | THIRD PARTY PAYMENTS | ||||||||
| 6635-Superannuation Fund-Local Auth Fees | |||||||||||
| 2026-02-04 | £12,077,127 | Funding and Financial Oversight | Grants Expenditure | ||||||||
| Current grants - Local Government | |||||||||||
| 2026-02-04 | £7,340 | CORPORATE & TREASURY | Pensions / Contributions to Employee Related Provn | ||||||||
| SUPERANNUATION FUND CONTRIBUTION | |||||||||||
| 2026-02-03 | £153,637 | Corporate Budgets L7 | Staff Other Expenses | ||||||||
| 2026-02-02 | £6,045 | WM MET Authorities | OTHER CONTRACTED SERVICES | ||||||||
| 2026-01-30 | £43,436 | Early Years and Families | Grants Expenditure | ||||||||
| Capital grants - Local Government | |||||||||||
| 2026-01-30 | £668,201 | Early Years and Families | Grants Expenditure | ||||||||
| Current grants - Local Government | |||||||||||
| 2026-01-30 | £36,752 | Children's Social Care - Strategy and Care System | Grants Expenditure | ||||||||
| Current grants - Local Government | |||||||||||
| 2026-01-29 | £6,751 | Division: Finance and Resources | Joint authorities | ||||||||
| Financial Management Team | |||||||||||
| 2026-01-29 | -£76,742 | ENVIRONMENT, HOUSING & GROWTH | THIRD PARTY PAYMENTS | ||||||||
| 6410-Incinerator Waste | |||||||||||
| 2026-01-29 | £76,741 | ENVIRONMENT, HOUSING & GROWTH | THIRD PARTY PAYMENTS | ||||||||
| 6410-Incinerator Waste | |||||||||||
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Frequently asked questions
What is the latest spending data available for City of Wolverhampton Council?
The most recent spending data we have available for City of Wolverhampton Council is from June 2026. Government departments and public bodies typically publish their spending data on a monthly or quarterly basis.
How has City of Wolverhampton Council's spending changed over time?
City of Wolverhampton Council's spending has decreased over time. In 2026, they spent £114,095,751, compared to £438,551,658 in 2025 - a decrease of 74.0%.
How much does City of Wolverhampton Council spend on suppliers?
City of Wolverhampton Council has spent a total of £2,197,329,834 on suppliers according to our records. This spending is distributed across 8130 suppliers.