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Expenditure

Top Expense Areas

2025-01-01 to 2025-07-31
  1. Population Wellbeing
    £93.8M
  2. Inclusive Growth
    £34.1M
  3. Children Families and Education Services
    £25.3M
  4. Chief Executive
    £10.5M
  5. Population Wellbeing Capital
    £5M

Top Expense Types

2025-01-01 to 2025-07-31
  1. Main Contract Capital Works
    £16M
  2. Independ Sector-Res Care Homes-Long Stay
    £11.4M
  3. Home Care - Private Service
    £10.3M
  4. Temporary Accommodation Costs
    £9.8M
  5. Supported Living
    £7.4M
Recent Payments Out
Date Supplier Amount Expense Area Expense Type
2025-07-31 £758 Population Wellbeing Main Contract Capital Works
HRA 3 - Front Door Replacement
2025-07-31 £4,488 Population Wellbeing Main Capital Works
Rewiring - South
2025-07-31 £1,763 Chief Executive Paid In Year
Postage Holding Account
2025-07-31 £1,292 Inclusive Growth Fencing Paths & Car Parks
Parks & Recreation Grounds
2025-07-31 £2,356 Inclusive Growth Travellers Verge Maintenance
Parks & Recreation Grounds
2025-07-31 £640 Population Wellbeing Adaptations
Physical/Mobility Impairment (65+)
2025-07-31 £1,983 Children Families and Education Services Contact payments
In-House Fostercare
2025-07-31 £21,728 Children Families and Education Services Children`s Homes
Purchased Residential Care
2025-07-31 £39,392 Children Families and Education Services Children`s Homes
CWD Residential Care
2025-07-31 £300 Children Families and Education Services Independent Chair Expenditure
Local Safeguarding Children`s Board
2025-07-31 £444 Chief Executive Contract Payments Civica
ICT
2025-07-31 £444 Chief Executive Services - Professional - 1
ICT Performance and Contracts
2025-07-31 £34,455 Inclusive Growth Sub-Contractors
Property Services
2025-07-31 £883 Inclusive Growth Electricity
Overheads
2025-07-31 £2,144 Inclusive Growth Other Expenses
Overheads
2025-07-31 £1,035 Inclusive Growth Purchase Of Materials
Aids and Adaptations
2025-07-31 £1,090 Inclusive Growth Purchase Of Materials
Voids
2025-07-31 £497 Inclusive Growth Purchase Of Materials
Voids
2025-07-31 £363 Inclusive Growth Purchase Of Materials
Voids
2025-07-31 £553 Inclusive Growth Direct Purchases - Supplies
Repairs - Aldenham

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Recent Payments In
Date Buyer Amount Expense Area Expense Type
2025-11-28 £108,000 Funding and Financial Oversight Grants Expenditure
Current grants - Local Government
2025-11-28 £108,000 Funding and Financial Oversight Grants Expenditure
Current grants - Local Government
2025-11-28 £31,135 Funding and Financial Oversight Grants Expenditure
Current grants - Local Government
2025-11-28 £31,135 Funding and Financial Oversight Grants Expenditure
Current grants - Local Government
2025-11-20 £390,194 Strategic Finance Grants Expenditure
Capital grants - Local Government
2025-11-20 £28,871 Strategic Finance Grants Expenditure
Capital grants - Local Government
2025-11-18 £57,920 Funding and Financial Oversight Grants Expenditure
Current grants - Local Government
2025-11-18 £83,875 Funding and Financial Oversight Grants Expenditure
Current Grants - FE Colleges
2025-11-18 £58,444 Funding and Financial Oversight Grants Expenditure
Current Grants - FE Colleges
2025-11-05 £15,020,852 Funding and Financial Oversight Grants Expenditure
Current grants - Local Government
2025-10-31 £27,134 Funding and Financial Oversight Grants Expenditure
Current grants - Local Government
2025-10-31 £934,675 Funding and Financial Oversight Grants Expenditure
Current grants - Local Government
2025-10-31 £373,057 Funding and Financial Oversight Grants Expenditure
Current grants - Local Government
2025-10-31 £325,165 Funding and Financial Oversight Grants Expenditure
Current grants - Local Government
2025-10-31 £951,002 Children's Social Care - Help, Protection & Social Work Grants Expenditure
Current grants - Local Government
2025-10-22 £122,010 Adult Social Care Revenue Grants to local authorities
Revenue Grants to local authorities
2025-10-20 £390,194 Strategic Finance Grants Expenditure
Capital grants - Local Government
2025-10-20 £28,871 Strategic Finance Grants Expenditure
Capital grants - Local Government
2025-10-17 £57,920 Funding and Financial Oversight Grants Expenditure
Current grants - Local Government
2025-10-17 £83,875 Funding and Financial Oversight Grants Expenditure
Current Grants - FE Colleges

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the latest spending data available for Luton Borough Council?

The most recent spending data we have available for Luton Borough Council is from July 2025. Government departments and public bodies typically publish their spending data on a monthly or quarterly basis.

How has Luton Borough Council's spending changed over time?

Luton Borough Council's spending has decreased over time. In 2025, they spent £180,215,196, compared to £304,904,061 in 2024 - a decrease of 40.9%.

How much does Luton Borough Council spend on suppliers?

Luton Borough Council has spent a total of £1,098,520,138 on suppliers according to our records. This spending is distributed across 3863 suppliers.