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North Lanarkshire Council budget and spending

North Lanarkshire Council had net current service expenditure of £863.5m in 2024-25, about £2,511 for each of its 343,930 residents. By total budget it is 18th highest of 185 single-tier councils.

Net service spending, 2024-25
£863.5m
Spend per resident
£2,511
60th of 185 single-tier councils
Population (mid-2025)
343,930
ONS mid-year estimate
Rank by total budget
18th
of 185 single-tier councils

This is the council budget only (net current service expenditure). NHS, pensions, Universal Credit and debt interest are not included. In two-tier counties, education and social care sit with the county, not the district.

Where North Lanarkshire Council spends its money

North Lanarkshire Council spending by service, 2024-25
  • Education£512.9m

    59.4% of the budget

  • Social work£265.9m

    30.8% of the budget

  • Environment£43.6m

    5.0% of the budget

  • Culture£37.9m

    4.4% of the budget

  • Roads and transport£30.2m

    3.5% of the budget

  • Central services£13.5m

    1.6% of the budget

  • Housing (non-HRA)£11.7m

    1.4% of the budget

Single-tier councils (unitary, metropolitan, London borough and Scottish and Welsh councils) run every local service in their area, so they are compared with each other.

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North Lanarkshire Council: common questions

How much does North Lanarkshire Council spend?

North Lanarkshire Council had net current service expenditure of £863.5m in 2024-25. This is the council budget only: it excludes NHS spending, pensions, Universal Credit and debt interest.

How much does North Lanarkshire Council spend per resident?

About £2,511 per resident, from a 2024-25 budget of £863.5m and an ONS population estimate of 343,930. That is 60th highest of 185 single-tier councils.

What does North Lanarkshire Council spend most on?

Education is the largest service line at £512.9m, 59.4% of the 2024-25 budget.

How much of North Lanarkshire Council's budget goes on social care?

Adult and children's social care together take 30.8% of net service spending in 2024-25.