Local government

Councils on the ledger

Budgets, reserves and intervention status for a working sample of principal authorities — from Birmingham to Dublin City.

Lib Dem–Green–independent minority since June 2026, after Labour lost control and John Cotton lost his seat. Commissioners remain from the 2023 s.114 and equal-pay programme.

Leader: Roger Harmer
Control: Liberal Democrat (minority)
Per capita: £3,336
Reserves: £42m

Councils on the ledger

Birmingham City Council

Manchester City Council

Westminster City Council

Kent County Council

Glasgow City Council

City of Edinburgh Council

Cardiff Council

Swansea Council

Belfast City Council

Derry City & Strabane

Dublin City Council

Cork City Council