Spring budget 2018-2019: supporting document

The 2018-2019 spring budget revision to the Budget (Scotland) Act for the year ending 31 March 2019.


Education And Skills

Schedule 2.1 Total Changes for the Spring Budget Revision

  Operating Capital Total
  £m £m £m
Total Budget in the Autumn Budget Revision 3,221.7 556.6 3,778.3
Changes Proposed      
Funding Changes 40.9 0.0 40.9
Technical Adjustments 632.4 6.0 638.4
Net Whitehall Transfers 1.7 0.0 1.7
Net Transfers within Scottish Block 11.0 0.0 11.0
Total changes proposed 686.0 6.0 692.0
Proposed Budget following Spring Budget Revision 3,907.7 562.6 4,470.3
  Operating Capital Total
  £m £m £m
Expenditure Limit:      
Learning 244.1 0.1 244.2
Children and Families 116.6 11.0 127.6
Early Learning and Childcare Programme 9.6 0.0 9.6
Higher Education Student Support 1,221.0 1.5 1,222.5
Scottish Funding Council 1,873.7 0.0 1,873.7
Advanced Learning and Science 6.1 0.0 6.1
Skills and Training 238.2 0.0 238.2
E&S Central Government Grants to LAs 350.8 0.0 350.8
Total Expenditure Limit 4,060.1 12.6 4,072.7
UK Funded AME:      
Learning 0.1 0.0 0.1
Higher Education Student Support -152.5 550.0 397.5
Total UK Funded AME -152.4 550.0 397.6
Other Expenditure:      
Total Other Expenditure 0.0 0.0 0.0
Total Budget 3,907.7 562.6 4,470.3
Total Limit on Income (accruing resources) 350.0

Schedule 3.1 Learning
Details of Proposed Budget

Proposed Changes Operating Capital Total
  £m £m £m
Original Budget 236.5 0.0 236.5
ABR changes -4.1 0.0 -4.1
ABR Budget 232.4 0.0 232.4
Proposed changes 11.8 0.1 11.9
SBR Proposed Budget 244.2 0.1 244.3
Summary of proposed changes      
Transfer to Scottish Funding Council for initial teacher education (ITE) students recruited in 2018-19 above baseline numbers -7.7 0.0 -7.7
Transfer to Skills Development Scotland to support Science, Technology, Engineering & Maths (STEM) Teacher bursaries -1.1 0.0 -1.1
Release of emerging/planned underspend to Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) to align Portfolio budget priorities 10.7 0.0 10.7
Release of emerging/planned underspend to Raising Attainment. 6.9 0.0 6.9
Release of emerging/planned underspend to SQA 2.7 0.0 2.7
Release of emerging/planned underspend to Education Scotland to align Portfolio budget priorities 1.6 0.0 1.6
Transfer to Local Government for School Clothing Grant -1.2 0.0 -1.2
Release of emerging/planned underspend to Gaelic 1.0 0.0 1.0
Miscellaneous minor transfer -1.1 0.1 -1.0
  11.8 0.1 11.9
Proposed Budget following Spring Budget Revision Operating Capital Total
  £m £m £m
Gross Expenditure 245.1 0.1 245.2
Less: Retained Income -0.9 0.0 -0.9
Capital Receipts Applied 0.0 0.0 0.0
  244.2 0.1 244.3
Budget Analysis      
Education Scotland 33.8 0.1 33.9
Education Scotland Income -0.9 0.0 -0.9
Gaelic 24.7 0.0 24.7
Learning & Support 41.5 0.0 41.5
Workforce, Infrastructure and Reform 62.5 0.0 62.5
Education Analytical Services 2.5 0.0 2.5
Strategy & Performance 80.1 0.0 80.1
Net Expenditure 244.2 0.1 244.3

Schedule 3.2 Children and Families
Details of Proposed Budget

Proposed Changes Operating Capital Total
  £m £m £m
Original Budget 144.4 5.0 149.4
ABR changes -40.1 0.0 -40.1
ABR Budget 104.3 5.0 109.3
Proposed changes 12.3 6.0 18.3
SBR Proposed Budget 116.6 11.0 127.6
Summary of proposed changes      
Transfer from Early Learning and Childcare to fund the Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry 1.3 0.0 1.3
Release of emerging/planned underspend to fund the Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry 2.3 0.0 2.3
Release of emerging/planned underspend to fund Disclosure Scotland to align Portfolio budget priorities 9.2 0.0 9.2
Release of emerging/planned underspend to fund Disclosure Scotland to align Portfolio budget priorities 0.0 6.0 6.0
Miscellaneous minor transfers -0.5 0.0 -0.5
  12.3 6.0 18.3
Proposed Budget following Spring Budget Revision Operating Capital Total
  £m £m £m
Gross Expenditure 141.9 11.0 152.9
Less: Retained Income -25.3 0.0 -25.3
Capital Receipts Applied 0.0 0.0 0.0
  116.6 11.0 127.6
Budget Analysis      
Care & Justice 36.1 0.0 36.1
Care and Protection 17.6 0.0 17.6
Disclosure Scotland Expenditure 44.5 11.0 55.5
Disclosure Scotland Retained Income -25.2 0.0 -25.2
Creating Positive Futures 24.4 0.0 24.4
Office of the Chief Social Work Adviser 19.2 0.0 19.2
Net Expenditure 116.6 11.0 127.6

Schedule 3.3 Early Learning and Childcare Programme
Details of Proposed Budget

Proposed Changes Operating Capital Total
  £m £m £m
Original Budget 0.0 0.0 0.0
ABR changes 12.0 0.0 12.0
ABR Budget 12.0 0.0 12.0
Proposed changes -2.4 0.0 -2.4
SBR Proposed Budget 9.6 0.0 9.6
Summary of proposed changes      
Transfer to Care & Protection to fund the Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry -1.3 0.0 -1.3
Miscellaneous minor transfers -1.1 0.0 -1.1
  -2.4 0.0 -2.4
Proposed Budget following Spring Budget Revision Operating Capital Total
  £m £m £m
Gross Expenditure 9.6 0.0 9.6
Less: Retained Income 0.0 0.0 0.0
Capital Receipts Applied 0.0 0.0 0.0
  9.6 0.0 9.6
Budget Analysis      
Early Learning and Childcare 9.6 0.0 9.6
Net Expenditure 9.6 0.0 9.6

Schedule 3.4 Higher Education Student Support
Details of Proposed Budget

Proposed Changes Operating Capital Total
  £m £m £m
Original Budget 394.8 551.6 946.4
ABR changes 28.3 0.0 28.3
ABR Budget 423.1 551.6 974.7
Proposed changes 645.4 -0.1 645.3
SBR Proposed Budget 1,068.5 551.5 1,620.0
Summary of proposed changes      
Transfer from Scottish Funding Council in relation to Young Students Bursaries 2.1 0.0 2.1
Release of emerging/planned underspend to fund Student Support Review 3.5 0.0 3.5
Increase in budget requirement to cover impairment costs on Student Loans RAB charge 669.5 0.0 669.5
Adjustment to Student Loans AME forecast -30.5 0.0 -30.5
Miscellaneous minor transfers 0.8 -0.1 0.7
  645.4 -0.1 645.3
Proposed Budget following Spring Budget Revision Operating Capital Total
  £m £m £m
Gross Expenditure 1191.0 551.5 1,742.5
Less: Retained Income -122.5 0.0 -122.5
Capital Receipts Applied 0.0 0.0 0.0
  1,068.5 551.5 1,620.0
Budget Analysis      
Capitalised Interest -65.0 0.0 -65.0
Net Student Loans Advanced 0.0 550.0 550.0
Student Loan Fair Value Adjustment -89.1 0.0 -89.1
Student Loan Sale Subsidy Impairment Adjustment 1.6 0.0 1.6
Cost of Providing Student Loans (RAB Charge)(Non-Cash) 866.4 0.0 866.4
Student Awards Agency for Scotland Operating Costs 11.9 1.5 13.4
Student Loan Interest Subsidy to Bank 2.0 0.0 2.0
Student Loans Company Administration Costs 4.2 0.0 4.2
Student Support & Tuition Fee Payments 336.5 0.0 336.5
Net Expenditure 1,068.5 551.5 1,620.0

Schedule 3.5 Scottish Funding Council (SFC)
Details of Proposed Budget

Proposed Changes Operating Capital Total
  £m £m £m
Original Budget 1,807.5 0.0 1,807.5
ABR changes 52.5 0.0 52.5
ABR Budget 1,860.0 0.0 1,860.0
Proposed changes 13.7 0.0 13.7
SBR Proposed Budget 1,873.7 0.0 1,873.7
Summary of proposed changes      
Transfer to Higher Education and Student Support in relation to Young Students Bursaries -2.1 0.0 -2.1
Return of funds to Scottish Government in relation to reprofile of Capital project -7.1 0.0 -7.1
Transfer from Learning for initial teacher education (ITE) students recruited in 2018-19 above baseline numbers 7.7 0.0 7.7
Release of emerging/planned underspend for initial teacher education (ITE) students recruited in 2018-19 above baseline numbers 1.0 0.0 1.0
Funding from Health to cover the costs of additional medical students (Calman Report) 1.2 0.0 1.2
Transfer from Health in relation to Clinical Academics and Senior Academic GP's 6.7 0.0 6.7
Transfer from Economy to support the delivery of the South of Scotland Enterprise Partnership (SOSEP) project. 5.3 0.0 5.3
Transfer from HM Treasury to SFC in relation to research and innovation 1.7 0.0 1.7
Miscellaneous minor transfers -0.7 0.0 -0.7
  13.7 0.0 13.7
Proposed Budget following Spring Budget Revision Operating Capital Total
  £m £m £m
Gross Expenditure 1,873.7 0.0 1,873.7
Less: Retained Income 0.0 0.0 0.0
Capital Receipts Applied 0.0 0.0 0.0
  1,873.7 0.0 1,873.7
Budget Analysis      
Scottish Funding Council Administration 7.5 0.0 7.5
College Capital 74.9 0.0 74.9
College Resource 618.2 0.0 618.2
Higher Education Capital 87.6 0.0 87.6
Higher Education Resource 1,085.5 0.0 1,085.5
Net Expenditure 1,873.7 0.0 1,873.7

Schedule 3.6 Advanced Learning & Science
Details of Proposed Budget

Proposed Changes Operating Capital Total
  £m £m £m
Original Budget 6.2 0.0 6.2
ABR changes -1.0 0.0 -1.0
ABR Budget 5.2 0.0 5.2
Proposed changes 0.9 0.0 0.9
SBR Proposed Budget 6.1 0.0 6.1
Summary of proposed changes      
Miscellaneous minor transfers 0.9 0.0 0.9
  0.9 0.0 0.9
Proposed Budget following Spring Budget Revision Operating Capital Total
  £m £m £m
Gross Expenditure 6.1 0.0 6.1
Less: Retained Income 0.0 0.0 0.0
Capital Receipts Applied 0.0 0.0 0.0
  6.1 0.0 6.1
Budget Analysis      
Qualification and Accreditation 1.0 0.0 1.0
Higher Education 2.0 0.0 2.0
Science Engagement and Advice 3.0 0.0 3.0
Net Expenditure 6.1 0.0 6.1

Schedule 3.7 Skills and Training
Details of Proposed Budget

Proposed Changes Operating Capital Total
  £m £m £m
Original Budget 232.3 0.0 232.3
ABR changes 1.6 0.0 1.6
ABR Budget 233.9 0.0 233.9
Proposed changes 4.3 0.0 4.3
SBR Proposed Budget 238.2 0.0 238.2
Summary of proposed changes      
Transfer from Learning in relation to STEM teacher bursaries 1.1 0.0 1.1
Release of emerging/planned underspend to Skills Development Scotland to align Portfolio budget priorities 2.5 0.0 2.5
Miscellaneous minor transfers 0.7 0.0 0.7
  4.3 0.0 4.3
Proposed Budget following Spring Budget Revision Operating Capital Total
  £m £m £m
Gross Expenditure 238.2 0.0 238.2
Less: Retained Income 0.0 0.0 0.0
Capital Receipts Applied 0.0 0.0 0.0
  238.2 0.0 238.2
Budget Analysis      
Skills Development Scotland 210.3 0.0 210.3
Employment and Training Interventions 27.9 0.0 27.9
Net Expenditure 238.2 0.0 238.2

Schedule 3.8 E&S Central Government Grants to Local Authorities
Details of Proposed Budget

Proposed Changes Operating Capital Total
  £m £m £m
Original Budget 326.7 0.0 326.7
ABR changes 24.1 0.0 24.1
ABR Budget 350.8 0.0 350.8
Proposed changes 0.0 0.0 0.0
SBR Proposed Budget 350.8 0.0 350.8
Summary of proposed changes      
  0.0 0.0 0.0
  0.0 0.0 0.0
Proposed Budget following Spring Budget Revision      
  £m £m £m
Gross Expenditure 350.8 0.0 350.8
Less: Retained Income 0.0 0.0 0.0
Capital Receipts Applied 0.0 0.0 0.0
  350.8 0.0 350.8
Budget Analysis      
Gaelic 4.5 0.0 4.5
Early Learning and Childcare Expansion 226.3 0.0 226.3
Local Government Attainment Fund 120.0 0.0 120.0
Net Expenditure 350.8 0.0 350.8

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