A south London council has splurged £31 million on consultants and agency staff in less than 10 months — £6.2 million more than it did over the same period last year.
Figures uncovered by Southwark Liberal Democrats show that Southwark Council has spent £2 million on consultants alone since April 2024, an increase of £300,000 on the comparable 10-month period the previous year. The other £29million was spent on agency staff, highlighting the high cost of filling roles with temporary staff.
