Luton Borough Council

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High-spend suppliers

Total: £1260.5M
4211
Suppliers
£299.3K
Avg spend
12.9%
Top 3 share
Supplier Total spend
  1. LUTON & KENT COMMERCIAL SERVICES LLP
    £65.9M
    5.2% share
  2. Volker Highways Crowley Ltd
    £59.6M
    4.7% share
  3. FCC RECYCLING (UK) LIMITED
    £37M
    2.9% share
  4. POLICE & CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR BEDFORDSHIRE
    £25.9M
    2.1% share
  5. CIVICA UK LIMITED
    £23.7M
    1.9% share
  6. CAMBRIDGESHIRE COMMUNITY SERVICES
    £23.4M
    1.9% share
  7. Change Grow Live (CGL)
    £18.8M
    1.5% share
  8. Npower Limited
    £17.5M
    1.4% share
  9. Redacted Personal Payment
    £14.7M
    1.2% share
  10. NHS BLMK ICB
    £13.9M
    1.1% share
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By industry

Supplier sector · all time

  1. 1

    Residential care activities

    £69.2M

    5% share

  2. 2

    Construction of buildings

    £59.7M

    5% share

  3. 3

    Computer programming, consultancy and related activities

    £48.1M

    4% share

  4. 4

    Specialised construction activities

    £44M

    3% share

  5. 5

    Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery

    £38.4M

    3% share

  6. 6

    Social work activities without accommodation

    £35.8M

    3% share

  7. 7

    Real estate activities

    £35.8M

    3% share

  8. 8

    Education

    £32.9M

    3% share

  9. 9

    Land transport and transport via pipelines

    £28.4M

    2% share

  10. 10

    Office administrative, office support and other business support activities

    £23M

    2% share

  11. 11

    All other industries

    £187.1M

    15% share

  12. 12

    Unclassified

    £658.1M

    52% share

By service area

Service area · all time

  1. 1

    Population Wellbeing

    £565.4M

    45% share

  2. 2

    Inclusive Economy

    £163.6M

    13% share

  3. 3

    Children Families and Education Services

    £151.9M

    12% share

  4. 4

    Inclusive Growth

    £85.3M

    7% share

  5. 5

    Inclusive Economy Capital

    £75.3M

    6% share

  6. 6

    Other Corporate Accounts

    £64.1M

    5% share

  7. 7

    Other Corporate Balances

    £48.3M

    4% share

  8. 8

    Chief Executive

    £35M

    3% share

  9. 9

    All other areas

    £71.5M

    6% share

Recent payments out

Date Supplier Amount Expense area Expense type
2026-01-30
£5,000 Children Families and Education Services Services - Career Hub Central Exp.
14-19 Team
2026-01-30
£1,150 Children Families and Education Services General Supplies & Services
Education Psychological Service
2026-01-30
£5,883 Children Families and Education Services Voluntary Bodies
Top-Up Funding - Education Other Than At
2026-01-30
£9,675 Children Families and Education Services Voluntary Bodies
Top-Up Funding - Education Other Than At
2026-01-30
£840 Children Families and Education Services Voluntary Bodies
Top-Up Funding - Education Other Than At
2026-01-30
£660 Children Families and Education Services Voluntary Bodies
Top-Up Funding - Education Other Than At
2026-01-30
£4,095 Children Families and Education Services Voluntary Bodies
Top-Up Funding - Education Other Than At
2026-01-30
£2,187 Children Families and Education Services Voluntary Bodies
Top-Up Funding - Education Other Than At
2026-01-30
£2,361 Children Families and Education Services Voluntary Bodies
Top-Up Funding - Education Other Than At
2026-01-30
£2,800 Population Wellbeing Housing Market Research
General Private Sector Housing HOS
2026-01-30
£2,184 Population Wellbeing Prevention Fund
Homelessness
2026-01-30
£3,520 Population Wellbeing PRS Personalisation fund
MHCLG Rapid Rehousing Pathway Fund
2026-01-30
£500 Population Wellbeing Surge
MHCLG Rapid Rehousing Pathway Fund
2026-01-30
£500 Population Wellbeing Surge
MHCLG Rapid Rehousing Pathway Fund
2026-01-30
£560 Population Wellbeing Surge
MHCLG Rapid Rehousing Pathway Fund
2026-01-30
£840 Population Wellbeing Surge
MHCLG Rapid Rehousing Pathway Fund
2026-01-30
£560 Population Wellbeing Surge
MHCLG Rapid Rehousing Pathway Fund
2026-01-30
£280 Population Wellbeing Surge
MHCLG Rapid Rehousing Pathway Fund
2026-01-30
£560 Population Wellbeing Surge
MHCLG Rapid Rehousing Pathway Fund
2026-01-30
£560 Population Wellbeing Surge
MHCLG Rapid Rehousing Pathway Fund

Showing 1 to 20 of 280091 transactions

Recent payments in

Date Buyer Amount Expense area Expense type
2026-06-30
£478,992 Early Years and Families Grants Expenditure
Current grants - Local Government
2026-06-30
£25,951 Strategic Finance Grants Expenditure
Capital grants - Local Government
2026-06-30
£2,196,724 Funding and Financial Oversight Grants Expenditure
Current grants - Local Government
2026-06-30
£869,484 Funding and Financial Oversight Grants Expenditure
Current grants - Local Government
2026-06-30
£1,102,281 Funding and Financial Oversight Grants Expenditure
Current grants - Local Government
2026-06-30
£974,040 Funding and Financial Oversight Grants Expenditure
Current grants - Local Government
2026-06-30
£767,107 Funding and Financial Oversight Grants Expenditure
Current grants - Local Government
2026-06-30
£1,936,677 Funding and Financial Oversight Grants Expenditure
Current grants - Local Government
2026-06-30
£1,568,410 Funding and Financial Oversight Grants Expenditure
Current grants - Local Government
2026-06-30
£37,500 Children's Social Care - Help, Protection and Social Work Grants Expenditure
Current grants - Local Government
2026-06-19
£91,671 Education Estates Directorate Grants Expenditure
Capital grants - Local Government
2026-06-19
£476,703 Strategic Finance Grants Expenditure
Capital grants - Local Government
2026-06-19
£2,738,778 Strategic Finance Grants Expenditure
Capital grants - Local Government
2026-06-19
£99,625 Education Estates Directorate Grants Expenditure
Capital grants - Local Government
2026-06-19
£46,500 Education Estates Directorate Grants Expenditure
Capital grants - Local Government
2026-06-18
£57,920 Funding and Financial Oversight Grants Expenditure
Current grants - Local Government
2026-06-03
£15,586,390 Funding and Financial Oversight Grants Expenditure
Current grants - Local Government
2026-05-29
£168,164 Early Years and Families Grants Expenditure
Current grants - Local Government
2026-05-29
£46,087 Early Years and Families Grants Expenditure
Current grants - Local Government
2026-05-29
£230,407 Early Years and Families Grants Expenditure
Current grants - Local Government

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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 January 2026. 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 2026, they spent £23,246,388, compared to £318,917,060 in 2025 - a decrease of 92.7%.

How much does Luton Borough Council spend on suppliers?

Luton Borough Council has spent a total of £1,260,468,389 on suppliers according to our records. This spending is distributed across 4211 suppliers.