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London's Westminster City Council to Cut 520 Jobs in Historic Savings Plan
Westminster City Council announced on October 20 it will cut 520 roles — about 14% of its workforce and the largest cut in its history — saving £29 million next year, blaming Labour's new funding formula for a £160 million gap over four years.
What happened
The Conservative-run Westminster City Council announced on Tuesday, October 20, plans to cut 520 roles — about 14% of its 3,700-strong workforce — the largest staffing cut in the council's history, expected to save £29 million next year.
The council's case
The council blames Labour's new Fair Funding Review formula: central government funding will fall from £219 million in 2025/26 to £119 million, leaving a £160 million gap over four years. Affected staff are expected to leave between April and December 2027, with management and senior roles hit hardest; the council says frontline services will be unaffected.
What comes next
Westminster plans a joint legal challenge to the funding formula with Kensington and Chelsea, Wandsworth and Richmond. Labour issued a statement on October 21 calling the cuts a political choice by the council.
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