Government announces 3% boost to the public health grant for Birmingham in 2025/26
Birmingham’s annual settlement to fund public health services has been announced to be £108 million in 2025/26. This confirms an increase to the existing annual public health grant of 3%.
The government funding, announced today (7th February), will be used to continue driving vital services such as smoking cessation, addiction recovery, health visitors, school nurses, sexual health clinics, and public health support for local NHS services.
It supports the government’s 10-year plan to shift the focus from treatment to local prevention programmes tailored to communities, which it hopes will reduce pressures on the NHS.
This, in turn, supports Birmingham City Council’s commitment to reducing health inequalities across the city by ensuring that citizens of all ages and backgrounds have access to the health services and support they need within their communities, helping them to live longer, healthier lives.
Councillor Mariam Khan, Cabinet Member for Health and Social Care at Birmingham City Council, said: “This newly announced funding settlement for the delivery of public health services in Birmingham is absolutely fantastic news, and represents a real vote of confidence in the work we have already been doing across the city.
“This funding will enable us to continue building on the valuable work of Birmingham’s public health division, and we look forward to working in collaboration with our partners across our incredible city to improve the health and wellbeing of all citizens.”
