Hello,
This week, Lambeth Council has approved the budget for 2023/2024. With rising energy costs and inflation pushing residents into financial hardship, this cost of living budget will direct an extra £7 million to provide vital support for those suffering most.
This includes a £2.8 million cost of living support package to help struggling families pay their bills, an expansion of Free School Meals provision, extra funding to expand the emergency support scheme for those in crisis, and increasing take-home pay for Lambeth’s hardworking carers. It is about putting more money back in people’s pockets.
As well as this targeted cost of living support, we will continue to invest in our communities, providing essential services, and delivering on the priorities of residents. We’re building affordable homes, standing up for private renters, making record investments in our award-winning parks, and creating opportunity for Lambeth’s next generation through thousands of apprenticeships. And we’re leading the way on reducing air pollution and reshaping our neighbourhoods into fairer, safer, and healthier places.
Learn more about our cost of living budget for Lambeth.
Councillor Claire Holland, Lambeth Council Leader
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Celebrating His Majesty King Charles III’s Coronation in May
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Smart borrowing for jobseekers
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