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
£1,250 Culture & Sport Toilets - Portable
Equipment
2026-06-30
£1,400 Professional Services Barristers
Barristers Fees
2026-06-30
£645 Culture & Sport Exhibition, Event & Trade Fair Organisers
Fees
2026-06-30
£557 Adult Services Home Support Services
External Provider SPOT RATE Homecare (Private Contractors)
2026-06-30
£772 Adult Services Carers & Home Help Services
Special Needs Residential Placements (Private Contractors)
2026-06-30
£3,042 Adult Services Carers & Home Help Services
Special Needs Residential Placements (Private Contractors)
2026-06-30
£937 Business Services Employment & Recruitment Agencies
Agency Staff
2026-06-30
£3,769 Adult Services Housing Associations, Societies, Trusts & Co-Opera
External Provider - Supported Living (24/7) (Private Contractors)
2026-06-30
£11,062 Professional Services Environmental Consultants
Construction - Remodelling
2026-06-30
£10,824 Property & Regeneration Facilities Management
Construction - Remodelling
2026-06-30
£7,583 Property & Regeneration Facilities Management
Construction - Remodelling
2026-06-30
£16,132 Property & Regeneration Facilities Management
Construction - Remodelling
2026-06-30
£16,618 Property & Regeneration Facilities Management
Construction - Remodelling
2026-06-30
£3,301 Property & Regeneration Facilities Management
Demolition
2026-06-30
£1,738 Property & Regeneration Facilities Management
Repairs - Reactive
2026-06-30
£937 Property & Regeneration Facilities Management
Repairs - Planned
2026-06-30
£1,681 Property & Regeneration Facilities Management
Repairs - Reactive
2026-06-30
£616 Highways Road Surfacing Material Mnfrs
PCB Materials
2026-06-30
£3,000 Business Services Training Services
Health Promotion
2026-06-30
£12,834 ICT Computer Networking & Cabling
Infrastructure

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Recent payments in

Date Buyer Amount Expense area Expense type
2026-01-15
£37,443 Strategy & Resources Premises?
DM Expenditure control account
2026-01-14
£72,496 Science and Research Research & development
PHR Health Determinants Research Collaboration HDRC
2026-01-14
£72,496 Science and Research Research & development
PHR Health Determinants Research Collaboration HDRC
2026-01-09
£7,247,447 Global & Public Health Revenue Grants to local authorities
Revenue Grants to local authorities
2026-01-09
£7,247,447 Global & Public Health Revenue Grants to local authorities
Revenue Grants to local authorities
2025-12-24
£30,211 Communities Housing & Environment Third Party Payments?
Service Provision - West Yorkshire Local Authorities
2025-12-24
£25,388 Communities Housing & Environment Third Party Payments?
Service Provision - West Yorkshire Local Authorities
2025-12-24
£59,976 Communities Housing & Environment Third Party Payments?
Service Provision - West Yorkshire Local Authorities
2025-12-22
£1,241,152 Strategy & Resources
2025-12-15
£37,443 Strategy & Resources
2025-12-15
£1,644,415 Strategic & Central Accounts Third Party Payments?
West Yorkshire Joint Committees
2025-12-12
£41,500 Adults & Health
2025-12-10
£1,600 Legal Legal General Support
Wakefield Council - YLAW 25-26
2025-12-10
£2,188 Childrens Services Payments to Other Local Authorities
2025-12-08
£29,148 Markets, Partners & Places REV GRNTS TO LOCAL AUTHORITIES
Grants
2025-12-08
£32,458 Communities Housing & Environment Third Party Payments?
Service Provision - West Yorkshire Local Authorities
2025-12-08
£48,474 Communities Housing & Environment Third Party Payments?
Service Provision - West Yorkshire Local Authorities
2025-12-05
£2,000 LAC PUPIL PREMIUM FUNDS ALLOCATED TO SCHOOLS
2025-11-26
£134,803 Chief Executive's Office (obsolete)-Other Services Joint Authorities
Payment of accounts payable invoices
2025-11-20
£1,600 Chief Executive's Office (obsolete)-Law & Administration Service Miscellaneous Expenses
Payment of accounts payable invoices

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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.