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Top Departments

A breakdown of the top government departments that have purchased goods and services from Essex County Council, ordered by total spend.

  1. Department for Education

    £4.42 Billion
  2. Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

    £886 Million
  3. Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government

    £625 Million
  4. Department of Health and Social Care

    £511 Million
  5. Department for Transport

    £421 Million

Top Organisations

A breakdown of the top government organisations that have purchased goods and services from Essex County Council, ordered by total spend. These may be more granular than departments.

  1. Education and Skills Funding Agency

    £3.23 Billion
  2. CORE

    £1.17 Billion
  3. Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

    £695 Million
  4. Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government

    £549 Million
  5. Department of Health and Social Care

    £492 Million

Top Expense Areas

A breakdown of the top Expense Areas within each organisation that has purchased goods and services from Essex County Council, ordered by total spend.

Top Expense Types

A breakdown of the top Expense Types within each organisation that has purchased goods and services from Essex County Council, ordered by total spend.

Recent Payments
Date Buyer Amount Expense Area Expense Type
2026-04-28 £1,718 Construction - Permanent Structures
2026-04-22 £2,600 Training / Course Fees
2026-04-17 £53,995 Waste Disposal Services
2026-04-15 £450 Temporary Staff
2026-04-13 £106,175 Homelessness Provision
2026-04-13 £17,080 Consultancy
2026-04-08 £1,752 Consultancy
2026-03-31 £2,044,136 Education Estates Directorate Grants Expenditure
Capital grants - Local Government
2026-03-31 £316,649 Regional Directorate Grants Expenditure
Current grants - Local Government
2026-03-31 £61,647 Children's Social Care - Strategy and Care System Grants Expenditure
Current grants - Local Government
2026-03-31 £156,032 Funding and Financial Oversight Grants Expenditure
Current grants - Local Government
2026-03-31 £4,616,730 Funding and Financial Oversight Grants Expenditure
Current grants - Local Government
2026-03-31 £78,821 Children's Social Care - Help, Protection & Social Work Grants Expenditure
Current grants - Local Government
2026-03-30 £1,021 Consultancy
2026-03-26 £22,654 CAP GRNTS TO LOCAL AUTHORITIES CAP GRNTS TO LOCAL AUTHORITIES
Grants
2026-03-26 £325,321 REV GRNTS TO LOCAL AUTHORITIES REV GRNTS TO LOCAL AUTHORITIES
Grants
2026-03-26 £1,043,701 CAP GRNTS TO LOCAL AUTHORITIES CAP GRNTS TO LOCAL AUTHORITIES
Grants
2026-03-26 £1,592 Consultancy
2026-03-26 £21,600 Core Services Payments to Other Local Authorities
2026-03-26 £70,000 PUBLIC SECTOR REFORM PROGRAMME (TEST AND LEARN) EXP - CURRENT GRANTS TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the latest payment data available for Essex County Council?

The most recent payment data we have available for Essex County Council is from April 2026. Government departments and public bodies typically publish their spending data on a monthly or quarterly basis.

How has Essex County Council's government income changed over time?

Essex County Council's government income has decreased over time. In 2026, they received £276,936,872, compared to £1,139,649,698 in 2025 - a decrease of 75.7%.

How much has Essex County Council received from the UK government?

Essex County Council has received a total of £6,925,398,618 from UK government organizations according to our records. This income comes from 64 government buyers.

Which government departments buy from Essex County Council?

The top government departments buying from Essex County Council are Department for Education (£4,416,873,654), Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (£885,895,894), and Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (£624,582,836).