Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council
Expenditure
Monthly
Where the money goes
Updating flow…
High-spend suppliers
By industry
Supplier sector · all time
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1
Residential care activities
£301.8M
12% share
-
2
Education
£128.8M
5% share
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3
Human health activities
£116M
5% share
-
4
Specialised construction activities
£106.6M
4% share
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5
Social work activities without accommodation
£89.1M
3% share
-
6
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
£75.6M
3% share
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7
Employment activities
£63.2M
2% share
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8
Construction of buildings
£60.3M
2% share
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9
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
£48.5M
2% share
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10
Civil engineering
£40.3M
2% share
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11
All other industries
£328M
13% share
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12
Unclassified
£1202.9M
47% share
By service area
Service area · all time
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1
Adult Social Care
£572.5M
22% share
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2
Statutory
£213.7M
8% share
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3
Finance and Legal
£188.9M
7% share
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4
Childrens Services Special Education
£184.5M
7% share
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5
Childrens Services
£167.7M
7% share
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6
Housing Revenue Account
£125.6M
5% share
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7
Regeneration & Enterprise
£122.2M
5% share
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8
ADULT SOCIAL CARE
£97.5M
4% share
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9
All other areas
£888.4M
35% share
Recent payments out
| Date | Supplier | Amount | Expense area | Expense type | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-27 | £21,060 | REGENERATION & ENTERPRISE | Services | ||||||||
| GENERAL HIRED / CONTRACTED SERVICES | |||||||||||
| 2026-02-27 | £17,611 | ADULT SOCIAL CARE | Social Services Clients | ||||||||
| OTHER COMMUNITY CARE PAYMENTS | |||||||||||
| 2026-02-27 | £2,694 | ADULT SOCIAL CARE | Social Services Clients | ||||||||
| OTHER COMMUNITY CARE PAYMENTS | |||||||||||
| 2026-02-27 | £2,252 | ADULT SOCIAL CARE | Rents | ||||||||
| RENTS | |||||||||||
| 2026-02-27 | £19,617 | ADULT SOCIAL CARE | Social Services Clients | ||||||||
| OTHER COMMUNITY CARE PAYMENTS | |||||||||||
| 2026-02-27 | £1,625 | ADULT SOCIAL CARE | Social Services Clients | ||||||||
| OTHER COMMUNITY CARE PAYMENTS | |||||||||||
| 2026-02-27 | £6,519 | ADULT SOCIAL CARE | Social Services Clients | ||||||||
| OTHER COMMUNITY CARE PAYMENTS | |||||||||||
| 2026-02-27 | £64,111 | CHILDRENS SERVICES SPECIAL EDUCATION | School Children & Students | ||||||||
| TRANSFERRING GRANT TO ACADEMIES | |||||||||||
| 2026-02-27 | £1,250 | DIGITAL, COMMERCIAL AND CUSTOMER SERVICES | Equipment, Furniture & Materials | ||||||||
| GENERAL MATERIALS | |||||||||||
| 2026-02-27 | £2,460 | REGENERATION & ENTERPRISE | Agency | ||||||||
| AGENCY PAYMENTS - TEMPORARY STAFF | |||||||||||
| 2026-02-27 | £14,381 | REGENERATION & ENTERPRISE | Services | ||||||||
| GENERAL HIRED / CONTRACTED SERVICES | |||||||||||
| 2026-02-27 | £1,100 | HOUSING REVENUE ACCOUNT | Fees | ||||||||
| PROFESSIONAL FEES | |||||||||||
| 2026-02-27 | £6,322 | CHILDRENS SERVICES SPECIAL EDUCATION | Pivate Contractors - Other | ||||||||
| PAYMENTS TO SERVICE PROVIDERS | |||||||||||
| 2026-02-27 | £15,660 | REGENERATION & ENTERPRISE | Fees | ||||||||
| CONSULTANTS FEES | |||||||||||
| 2026-02-27 | £1,500 | HEALTH AND WELLBEING | Voluntary Associations | ||||||||
| GRANTS TO EXTERNAL ORGANISATIONS/VOLUNTARY BODIES | |||||||||||
| 2026-02-27 | £13,719 | ADULT SOCIAL CARE | Social Services Clients | ||||||||
| RESIDENTIAL CARE PAYMENTS | |||||||||||
| 2026-02-27 | £109,366 | CHILDRENS SERVICES SPECIAL EDUCATION | School Children & Students | ||||||||
| TRANSFERRING GRANT TO ACADEMIES | |||||||||||
| 2026-02-27 | £427 | ENVIRONMENT | Repairs, Alteration & Maintenance of Buildings | ||||||||
| CONSTRUCTION WORKS | |||||||||||
| 2026-02-27 | -£7 | ENVIRONMENT | Balance Sheet - Other | ||||||||
| RETENTION - DEFERRED AMOUNT | |||||||||||
| 2026-02-27 | £973 | REGENERATION & ENTERPRISE | Equipment, Furniture & Materials | ||||||||
| EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE | |||||||||||
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Recent payments in
| Date | Buyer | Amount | Expense area | Expense type | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-10 | £2,250 | Economic Growth | Engineering Works | ||||||||
| Strategic Transportation | |||||||||||
| 2026-05-28 | £284 | Conferences | TRAINING | ||||||||
| 2026-05-12 | £13,500 | Grants - Other | GRANTS & SUBSCRIPTIONS | ||||||||
| 2026-05-11 | £2,250 | Economic Growth | Engineering Works | ||||||||
| Strategic Transportation | |||||||||||
| 2026-05-11 | £52,417 | GENERAL CREDITORS | GENERAL CREDITORS | ||||||||
| 2026-04-30 | £369,985 | Funding and Financial Oversight | Grants Expenditure | ||||||||
| Current grants - Local Government | |||||||||||
| 2026-04-30 | £729 | ENVIRONMENT, HOUSING & GROWTH | THIRD PARTY PAYMENTS | ||||||||
| 6414-Payments for Services from other Local Authorities | |||||||||||
| 2026-04-17 | £103,928 | Funding and Financial Oversight | Grants Expenditure | ||||||||
| Current grants - Local Government | |||||||||||
| 2026-04-15 | £284,954 | Educational Engagement, Access and Wellbeing | Grants Expenditure | ||||||||
| Current grants - Local Government | |||||||||||
| 2026-04-10 | £2,250 | Economic Growth | Engineering Works | ||||||||
| Strategic Transportation | |||||||||||
| 2026-04-10 | £6,870,266 | Global & Public Health | Revenue Grants to local authorities | ||||||||
| Revenue Grants to local authorities | |||||||||||
| 2026-04-07 | £24,473,672 | Funding and Financial Oversight | Grants Expenditure | ||||||||
| Current grants - Local Government | |||||||||||
| 2026-04-01 | £26,730 | Adult Social Care | Revenue Grants to local authorities | ||||||||
| Revenue Grants to local authorities | |||||||||||
| 2026-03-31 | £1,695,857 | Funding and Financial Oversight | Grants Expenditure | ||||||||
| Current grants - Local Government | |||||||||||
| 2026-03-31 | £69,214 | Funding and Financial Oversight | Grants Expenditure | ||||||||
| Current grants - Local Government | |||||||||||
| 2026-03-31 | £42,035 | Children's Social Care - Strategy and Care System | Grants Expenditure | ||||||||
| Current grants - Local Government | |||||||||||
| 2026-03-30 | £6,972 | Special Schools Maintained Rec | Payments to other Authorities | ||||||||
| 2026-03-27 | £25,250 | REV GRNTS TO LOCAL AUTHORITIES | REV GRNTS TO LOCAL AUTHORITIES | ||||||||
| Grants | |||||||||||
| 2026-03-25 | £31,163 | Children & Education Services | Home to Sch SN Trnsp | ||||||||
| 2026-03-25 | £31,163 | Children & Education Services | Home to Sch SN Trnsp | ||||||||
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Frequently asked questions
What is the latest spending data available for Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council?
The most recent spending data we have available for Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council is from February 2026. Government departments and public bodies typically publish their spending data on a monthly or quarterly basis.
How has Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council's spending changed over time?
Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council's spending has decreased over time. In 2026, they spent £90,979,996, compared to £401,196,854 in 2025 - a decrease of 77.3%.
How much does Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council spend on suppliers?
Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council has spent a total of £2,561,073,498 on suppliers according to our records. This spending is distributed across 12587 suppliers.