Spring budget revision: 2020 to 2021

Supporting document to the Budget (Scotland) 2020 Amendment Regulations 2021 known as the Spring budget Revision (SBR). The SBR is the final opportunity to amend the Budget Act before the end of the financial year.


Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service

Schedule 2.1 Total Changes for the Spring Budget Revision
Operating Capital Total
£m £m £m
Total Budget in the Autumn Budget Revision 119.2 12.4 131.6
Changes Proposed
COVID-19 and other Funding Changes 17.6 3.1 20.7
Reprioritisation 0.0 0.0 0.0
Technical Adjustments 0.8 0.2 1.0
Net Whitehall Transfers 0.0 0.0 0.0
Net Transfers within Scottish Block 0.4 0.7 1.1
Total changes proposed 18.8 4.0 22.8
Proposed Budget following Spring Budget Revision 138.0 16.4 154.4
Operating Capital Total
£m £m £m
Expenditure Limit:
Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service 137.7 16.4 154.1
Total Expenditure Limit 137.7 16.4 154.1
UK Funded AME: 0.3 0.0 0.3
Total UK Funded AME 0.3 0.0 0.3
Other Expenditure:
Total Other Expenditure 0.0 0.0 0.0
Total Budget 138.0 16.4 154.4
Total Limit on Income (accruing resources) 46.0
Schedule 3.1 Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service
Details of Proposed Budget
Proposed Changes Operating Capital Total
£m £m £m
Original Budget 114.6 8.0 122.6
Changes in the SuBR 0.0 0.0 0.0
SuBR Budget 114.6 8.0 122.6
ABR changes 4.6 4.4 9.0
ABR Budget 119.2 12.4 131.6
Proposed changes 18.8 4.0 22.8
SBR Proposed Budget 138.0 16.4 154.4
Summary of proposed changes
Additional funding to cover the exceptional loss of fees and fines income arising from the COVID 8.4 0.0 8.4
Additional funding to set up external jury centres to allow jury trials in both the High Court and Sheriff Court to take place while Covid-19 public health restrictions are in place. 7.5 0.0 7.5
Reprioritisation of capital to meet additional costs 0.0 3.1 3.1
Transfer from Legal Aid to cover the cost of paying a revised and backdated recruitment and retention allowance to eligible senators and sheriffs as per the decision made by the Lord Chancellor. 1.1 0.0 1.1
Miscellaneous Minor Transfers 1.8 0.9 2.7
18.8 4.0 22.8
Proposed Budget following Spring Budget Revision Operating Capital Total
£m £m £m
Gross Expenditure 183.8 16.4 200.2
Less: Retained Income -45.8 0.0 -45.8
Capital Receipts Applied 0.0 0.0 0.0
138.0 16.4 154.4
Budget Analysis
Operating Expenditure 175.5 0.0 175.5
Less Civil Fees -25.9 0.0 -25.9
Less Other Income (SCTS) -11.6 0.0 -11.6
Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service Capital 0.0 16.4 16.4
Net Expenditure 138.0 16.4 154.4

Contact

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