Wakefield Metropolitan District Council

Metropolitan District Council

Expenditure

Monthly

High-spend suppliers

Total: £1969.6M
7117
Suppliers
£276.8K
Avg spend
16.3%
Top 3 share
Supplier Total spend
  1. WAKEFIELD WASTE PFI LIMITED
    £197.2M
    10.0% share
  2. EQUANS SERVICES LIMITED
    £68.4M
    3.5% share
  3. AMEY HIGHWAYS LIGHTING (WAKEFIELD) LIMITED
    £56.1M
    2.8% share
  4. REDACTED LTD
    £46.8M
    2.4% share
  5. REED SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT LIMITED
    £38.1M
    1.9% share
  6. ROBERTSON FACILITIES MANAGEMENT LIMITED
    £35.9M
    1.8% share
  7. West Yorkshire Combined Authority
    £33.4M
    1.7% share
  8. HAPTON CARE HOMES LIMITED
    £33.2M
    1.7% share
  9. Npower Limited
    £32.6M
    1.7% share
  10. Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust
    £30.2M
    1.5% share
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Top expense areas

All time

  1. 1

    ADULTS

    £292.4M

  2. 2

    Adult Services

    £195.9M

  3. 3

    COMMU

    £189.9M

  4. 4

    Property & Regeneration

    £163.3M

  5. 5

    CHILDYOU

    £154.6M

Top expense types

All time

  1. 1

    Revenue

    £869.4M

  2. 2

    Residential Care Homes

    £118.5M

  3. 3

    Waste Disposal Services

    £109.5M

  4. 4

    Nurseries & Creches

    £58.7M

  5. 5

    Capital

    £53.8M

Recent payments out

Date Supplier Amount Expense area Expense type
2026-06-30
£12,824 Adult Services Residential Care Homes
Special Needs Residential Placements (Private Contractors)
2026-06-30
£3,000 Public Health Doctors
Post Mortem Fees
2026-06-30
£2,205 Public Health Doctors
Post Mortem Fees
2026-06-30
£35,784 Public Health Health Authorities
Adult Service Contracts
2026-06-30
£5,072 Public Health Health Authorities
Adult Service Contracts
2026-06-30
£8,152 Adult Services Nursing Homes
Special Needs Residential Placements (Private Contractors)
2026-06-30
£7,208 Adult Services Nursing Homes
Special Needs Residential Placements (Private Contractors)
2026-06-30
£7,155 Adult Services Nursing Homes
Special Needs Residential Placements (Private Contractors)
2026-06-30
£500 Children and Young People Adoption & Fostering
Promotions
2026-06-30
£895 Transport Commercial Vehicle Servicing, Repairs, Parts & Acc
Vehicle Parts
2026-06-30
£1,680 Culture & Sport Sports Coaching & Instruction
Sub Contracting
2026-06-30
£2,825 Children and Young People Educational Services
Fees
2026-06-30
£2,700 Transport Taxis & Private Hire
Taxis - Organised through Tranport Services
2026-06-30
£2,880 Transport Taxis & Private Hire
Taxis - Organised through Tranport Services
2026-06-30
£2,550 Transport Taxis & Private Hire
Taxis - Organised through Tranport Services
2026-06-30
£1,500 Transport Taxis & Private Hire
Taxis - Organised through Tranport Services
2026-06-30
£1,820 Transport Taxis & Private Hire
Taxis - Organised through Tranport Services
2026-06-30
£2,370 Transport Taxis & Private Hire
Taxis - Organised through Tranport Services
2026-06-30
£2,100 Transport Taxis & Private Hire
Taxis - Organised through Tranport Services
2026-06-30
£500 Public Health Health and Social Care
External Provider Day-care (Private Contractors)

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Recent payments in

Date Buyer Amount Expense area Expense type
2026-02-19
£1,241,152 Strategy & Resources Premises?
DM Expenditure control account
2026-02-16
£36,895 ARF Grant
Wakefield ARF digital inclusion (unpaid
2026-02-13
£37,443 Strategy & Resources Premises?
DM Expenditure control account
2026-02-12
£23,695 Communities, Housing & Environment Third Party Payments?
Service Provision - West Yorkshire Local Authorities
2026-02-11
£31,516 Communities, Housing & Environment Third Party Payments?
Service Provision - West Yorkshire Local Authorities
2026-02-10
£72,496 Science and Research Research & development
PHR Health Determinants Research Collaboration HDRC
2026-02-06
£1,464 City Development Supplies & Services?
Other Hired & Contracted Services
2026-02-05
£38,000 Strategy & Resources Supplies & Services?
Non Recurring Grants
2026-02-04
£1,464 ARCHAEOLOGY SUBSCRIPTIONS
2026-02-04
£53,314 Communities, Housing & Environment Third Party Payments?
Service Provision - West Yorkshire Local Authorities
2026-02-04
£11,452 Communities, Housing & Environment Third Party Payments?
Service Provision - West Yorkshire Local Authorities
2026-02-03
£2,188 Childrens Services Payments to Other Local Authorities
2026-02-02
£112,540 Markets, Partners & Places REV GRNTS TO LOCAL AUTHORITIES
Grants
2026-01-30
£9,425 SEN/LAC TRANSPORT OUT OF CITY PUBLIC TRANSPORT COSTS
2026-01-23
£3,817 Communities, Housing & Environment Third Party Payments?
Service Provision - West Yorkshire Local Authorities
2026-01-23
£2,467 Communities, Housing & Environment Third Party Payments?
Service Provision - West Yorkshire Local Authorities
2026-01-22
£600 LAC PUPIL PREMIUM OTHER LOCAL AUTHORITIES
2026-01-21
£600 LAC PUPIL PREMIUM OTHER LOCAL AUTHORITIES
2026-01-19
£1,241,151 Strategy & Resources Premises?
DM Expenditure control account
2026-01-15
£16,490 Public Health & Communities Payments to Other Local Authorities

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Frequently asked questions

What is the latest spending data available for Wakefield Metropolitan District Council?

The most recent spending data we have available for Wakefield Metropolitan District Council is from July 2026. Government departments and public bodies typically publish their spending data on a monthly or quarterly basis.

How has Wakefield Metropolitan District Council's spending changed over time?

Wakefield Metropolitan District Council's spending has decreased over time. In 2026, they spent £185,352,894, compared to £319,696,821 in 2025 - a decrease of 42.0%.

How much does Wakefield Metropolitan District Council spend on suppliers?

Wakefield Metropolitan District Council has spent a total of £1,969,642,084 on suppliers according to our records. This spending is distributed across 7117 suppliers.