Last updated on 13 September 2025
Every council has to set a yearly budget that makes sure the money coming in matches what’s being spent on local services. In February 2025, Kingston Council approved a £190.67m budget to fund services across the borough. The largest share 67% will support legally mandated services: 37% for adult social care, 24% for children’s services, and 6% for temporary housing for around 1,000 homeless households. The bulk of the Council’s income is made up of the council tax we pay as residents, and the proportion of the business rates it keeps from local businesses.
Share your views on the longer term
There is still time for residents to share their views on the council’s budget planning for 2025-2028. You have until 31 December 2025 to share your thoughts on how the council should plan its budget and set priorities for the longer term.
What the council says about this year’s budget
“It will be necessary to spend the largest proportion on meeting the growing social care needs of vulnerable adults and children and providing temporary housing for the increasing number of homeless households.
“Alongside this, the council continues to deliver for all residents and communities. It is building new homes at sites across the borough, delivering a new leisure centre in Kingston and investing in digital technology to make services more accessible.
“Over 6,000 street lights are being upgraded with energy efficient and cost-effective LED bulbs, investment in parks and green spaces is improving these areas for all, and high quality recycling and waste services are delivered across the borough, with over 800,000 collections completed each month.”
Find out more about the council tax budget