Financial information

Lambeth publishes a range of financial information, some statutory which means that the council are required by law to publish it, and some which gives general information about the finances of the borough.

Below is a list of some of the key financial documents published by the council.

The jargon buster page explains some of the terms used in these documents.

Annual report 2008-09

Lambeth's annual report 2008-09 gives information on the activities of the council over the financial year (April - March) 2008-09. It also includes a summary of the accounts.


Budget book 2009-10

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The budget book summarises the authority’s budgets at departmental and divisional levels, key service aims and the major savings and growth proposals. This illustrates the financial impact of the budget that Cabinet has proposed to council for 2009-10 at division of service level.

Council tax guide 2009-10

The council tax guide, which is sent out with the bills, provides information about council services over the last year, the 2009/2010 budget, Greater London Authority budget, how to pay your council tax, the various reductions available and how to claim council tax benefit.

Statement of accounts

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The council's draft 2008-09 statement of accounts was approved by Corporate Committee on 30 June 2009.