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Expenditure

High Spend Suppliers

Total: £3236.8M
11320
Suppliers
£285.9K
Avg Spend
17.1%
Top 3 Share
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Top Expense Areas

2025-01-01 to 2025-09-30
  1. Children And Education L7
    £169.5M
  2. Adult Social Care L7
    £136M
  3. Housing L7
    £71.8M
  4. Environment L7
    £62.7M
  5. Regeneration And Growth L7
    £34.9M

Top Expense Types

2025-01-01 to 2025-09-30
  1. No type specified
    £66.5M
  2. Voluntary Bodies
    £52.2M
  3. Capital Expenditure General Fund
    £39.7M
  4. Residential Placements - Private Contractors Payment
    £30M
  5. Funded Nursing Care - Private Contractors Payment
    £26.1M
Recent Payments Out
Date Supplier Amount Expense Area Expense Type
2025-09-30 £67,235 Regeneration And Growth L7 Capital Expenditure General Fund
2025-09-30 £763 Regeneration And Growth L7 Ict Maintenance And Support
2025-09-30 £4,882 Regeneration And Growth L7 Ict Software
2025-09-30 £37,285 Adult Social Care L7 Supported Other Accommodation - Private Contractors Payment
2025-09-30 £1,516 Adult Social Care L7 Telecommunications & Networks
2025-09-30 £510 Adult Social Care L7 Small Tools
2025-09-30 £41,902 Adult Social Care L7 Supported Other Accommodation - Private Contractors Payment
2025-09-30 £1,625 Adult Social Care L7 Professional Services
2025-09-30 £608 Adult Social Care L7 Gas
2025-09-30 £2,450 Assistant Chief Executive L7 Human Resources
2025-09-30 £1,000 Assistant Chief Executive L7 Professional Services
2025-09-30 £1,428 Children And Education L7 Public Transport For Clients Taxis
2025-09-30 £16,339 Children And Education L7 Professional Services - General
2025-09-30 £17,643 Children And Education L7 Professional Services - General
2025-09-30 £18,808 Children And Education L7 Professional Services - General
2025-09-30 £22,610 Children And Education L7 Professional Services - General
2025-09-30 £22,610 Children And Education L7 Professional Services - General
2025-09-30 £18,240 Children And Education L7 Professional Services - General
2025-09-30 £22,610 Children And Education L7 Professional Services - General
2025-09-30 £19,180 Children And Education L7 Professional Services - General

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Recent Payments In
Date Buyer Amount Expense Area Expense Type
2025-10-22 £289,539 Adult Social Care Revenue Grants to local authorities
Revenue Grants to local authorities
2025-10-21 -£39,647 Special Educational Needs TPP - Payments to Local Authorities
Special Education Provision “Out of City”
2025-10-21 £108,349 Special Educational Needs TPP - Payments to Local Authorities
Special Education Provision “Out of City”
2025-10-10 £90,168 Science and Research Research & development
PHR Health Determinants Research Collaboration HDRC
2025-10-03 £7,463,222 Global & Public Health Revenue Grants to local authorities
Revenue Grants to local authorities
2025-10-03 £200,969 Global & Public Health Revenue Grants to local authorities
Revenue Grants to local authorities
2025-09-30 £41,303 School Workforce Directorate Grants Expenditure
Current grants - Local Government
2025-09-30 £4,037,856 Funding and Financial Oversight Grants Expenditure
Current grants - Local Government
2025-09-30 £775,117 Funding and Financial Oversight Grants Expenditure
Current grants - Local Government
2025-09-30 £107,549 Funding and Financial Oversight Grants Expenditure
Current grants - Local Government
2025-09-30 £2,916,726 Funding and Financial Oversight Grants Expenditure
Current grants - Local Government
2025-09-30 £342,746 Funding and Financial Oversight Grants Expenditure
Current grants - Local Government
2025-09-30 £39,999 Children's Social Care - Strategy and Care System Grants Expenditure
Current grants - Local Government
2025-09-30 £42,942 Children's Social Care - Strategy and Care System Grants Expenditure
Current grants - Local Government
2025-09-30 £47,500 Children's Social Care - Strategy and Care System Grants Expenditure
Current grants - Local Government
2025-09-29 £194,321 CE SIMPLER RECYCLING EXP - CURRENT GRANTS TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT
2025-09-19 £358,246 Education Estates Directorate Grants Expenditure
Current grants - Local Government
2025-09-19 £1,306,706 Education Estates Directorate Grants Expenditure
Current grants - Local Government
2025-09-19 -£58,071 Education Estates Directorate Other Goods and Services
Service element of lease
2025-09-19 £546,229 Strategic Finance Grants Expenditure
Capital grants - Local Government

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the latest spending data available for Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council?

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

How has Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council's spending changed over time?

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council's spending has decreased over time. In 2025, they spent £551,590,375, compared to £592,791,758 in 2024 - a decrease of 7.0%.

How much does Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council spend on suppliers?

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council has spent a total of £3,236,826,085 on suppliers according to our records. This spending is distributed across 11320 suppliers.