Spring Budget Revision 2019-20 Supporting Document

This document supports the Budget (Scotland ) Act 2019 Amendment Regulations 2020 known as the Spring Budget Revision 2019-20 and provides details of revised Level 2 and 3 budgets.


Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform

Schedule 2.1 Total Changes for the Spring Budget Revision

Operating Capital Total
£m £m £m
Total Budget in the Autumn Budget Revision 216.1 262.7 478.8
Changes Proposed
Funding Changes 0.9 4.5 5.4
Technical Adjustments -3.7 -4.8 -8.5
Net Whitehall Transfers 0.7 2.1 2.8
Net Transfers within Scottish Block -2.3 0.0 -2.3
Total changes proposed -4.4 1.8 -2.6
Proposed Budget following Spring Budget Revision 211.7 264.5 476.2
Operating Capital Total
£m £m £m
Expenditure Limit:
Marine 72.6 3.1 75.7
Research Analysis and Other Services 68.4 0.0 68.4
Environmental Services 150.7 4.5 155.2
Climate Change and Land Managers Renewables Fund 18.1 0.0 18.1
Scottish Water -98.1 256.9 158.8
Total Expenditure Limit 211.7 264.5 476.2
UK Funded AME: 0.0 0.0 0.0
Total UK Funded AME 0.0 0.0 0.0
Other Expenditure:
0.0 0.0 0.0
Total Other Expenditure 0.0 0.0 0.0
Total Budget 211.7 264.5 476.2
Total Limit on Income (accruing resources) 500.0

Schedule 3.1 Marine
Details of Proposed Budget

Proposed Changes Operating Capital Total
£m £m £m
Original Budget 63.7 1.0 64.7
ABR changes 0.1 0.0 0.1
ABR Budget 63.8 1.0 64.8
Proposed changes 8.8 2.1 10.9
SBR Proposed Budget 72.6 3.1 75.7
Summary of proposed changes
Additional funding to enable distribution to Local Government of Crown Estates Net revenues. 7.5 0.0 7.5
Compliance and Catch Certificates additional funding from Whitehall for No Deal Brexit preparations. 0.7 2.1 2.8
Miscellaneous minor transfers 0.6 0.0 0.6
8.8 2.1 10.9
Proposed Budget following Spring Budget Revision Operating Capital Total
£m £m £m
Gross Expenditure 79.2 3.1 82.3
Less: Retained Income -6.6 0.0 -6.6
Capital Receipts Applied 0.0 0.0 0.0
72.6 3.1 75.7
Budget Analysis
Marine Scotland 72.6 3.1 75.7
Net Expenditure 72.6 3.1 75.7

Schedule 3.2 Research, Analysis & Other Services
Details of Proposed Budget

Proposed Changes Operating Capital Total
£m £m £m
Original Budget 64.2 0.0 64.2
ABR changes 2.8 0.0 2.8
ABR Budget 67.0 0.0 67.0
Proposed changes 1.4 0.0 1.4
SBR Proposed Budget 68.4 0.0 68.4
Summary of proposed changes
Miscellaneous minor transfers 1.4 0.0 1.4
1.4 0.0 1.4
Proposed Budget following Spring Budget Revision Operating Capital Total
£m £m £m
Gross Expenditure 68.7 0.0 68.7
Less: Retained Income -0.3 0.0 -0.3
Capital Receipts Applied 0.0 0.0 0.0
68.4 0.0 68.4
Budget Analysis
Strategic Policy, Research and Sponsorship 5.0 0.0 5.0
Economic & Other Surveys 3.5 0.0 3.5
Programmes of Research 48.0 0.0 48.0
Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh 11.9 0.0 11.9
Net Expenditure 68.4 0.0 68.4

Schedule 3.3 Environmental Services
Details of Proposed Budget

Proposed Changes Operating Capital Total
£m £m £m
Original Budget 145.6 0.0 145.6
ABR changes 15.0 0.0 15.0
ABR Budget 160.6 0.0 160.6
Proposed changes -9.9 4.5 -5.4
SBR Proposed Budget 150.7 4.5 155.2
Summary of proposed changes
Zero Waste Scotland reclassification to loan funding. -2.0 4.5 2.5
Release of funding not required for River Basin Management Plan -3.0 0.0 -3.0
Transfer to Forestry and Land Scotland from Scottish Natural Heritage for Peatland restoration funding -2.0 0.0 -2.0
Release of planned saving -2.0 0.0 -2.0
Transfer to EU Support from Scottish Natural Heritage to support agri-environmental programme and staff costs -1.2 0.0 -1.2
Additional funding for the Biodiversity Challenge Fund 1.0 0.0 1.0
Miscellaneous minor transfers -0.7 0.0 -0.7
-9.9 4.5 -5.4
Proposed Budget following Spring Budget Revision Operating Capital Total
£m £m £m
Gross Expenditure 150.7 4.5 155.2
Less: Retained Income 0.0 0.0 0.0
Capital Receipts Applied 0.0 0.0 0.0
150.7 4.5 155.2
Budget Analysis
Land Reform 12.9 0.0 12.9
Natural Assets & Flooding 9.4 0.0 9.4
National Park Authorities 12.7 0.0 12.7
Natural Resources 4.7 0.0 4.7
Scottish Environment Protection Agency 34.1 0.0 34.1
Scottish Natural Heritage 56.2 0.0 56.2
Zero Waste 20.7 4.5 25.2
Net Expenditure 150.7 4.5 155.2

Schedule 3.4 Climate Change and Land Managers Renewables Fund
Details of Proposed Budget

Proposed Changes Operating Capital Total
£m £m £m
Original Budget 22.7 0.0 22.7
ABR changes -3.9 0.0 -3.9
ABR Budget 18.8 0.0 18.8
Proposed changes -0.7 0.0 -0.7
SBR Proposed Budget 18.1 0.0 18.1
Summary of proposed changes
Release of planned saving -0.5 0.0 -0.5
Miscellaneous minor transfers -0.2 0.0 -0.2
-0.7 0.0 -0.7
Proposed Budget following Spring Budget Revision Operating Capital Total
£m £m £m
Gross Expenditure 18.1 0.0 18.1
Less: Retained Income 0.0 0.0 0.0
Capital Receipts Applied 0.0 0.0 0.0
18.1 0.0 18.1
Budget Analysis
Climate Change - Policy Development & Implementation 1.1 0.0 1.1
Land Managers Renewables Fund 0.5 0.0 0.5
Sustainable Action Fund 16.5 0.0 16.5
Net Expenditure 18.1 0.0 18.1

Schedule 3.5 Scottish Water
Details of Proposed Budget

Proposed Changes Operating Capital Total
£m £m £m
Original Budget -93.6 252.7 159.1
ABR changes -0.5 9.0 8.5
ABR Budget -94.1 261.7 167.6
Proposed changes -4.0 -4.8 -8.8
SBR Proposed Budget -98.1 256.9 158.8
Summary of proposed changes
Technical Budget adjustment for voted loans 0.0 -4.8 -4.8
Release of planned saving -3.8 0.0 -3.8
Miscellaneous minor transfers -0.2 0.0 -0.2
-4.0 -4.8 -8.8
Proposed Budget following Spring Budget Revision Operating Capital Total
£m £m £m
Gross Expenditure -98.1 332.9 234.8
Less: Retained Income 0.0 0.0 0.0
Capital Receipts Applied 0.0 -76.0 -76.0
-98.1 256.9 158.8
Budget Analysis
Hydro Nation 4.0 0.0 4.0
Interest on Voted Loans -104.3 0.0 -104.3
Drinking Water Quality Regulator 0.5 0.0 0.5
Private Water 1.7 0.0 1.7
Voted Loans 0.0 256.9 256.9
Net Expenditure -98.1 256.9 158.8

1. Scottish Water Business Stream Holdings is the subsidiary that undertakes the governance and financing of Scottish Water Business Stream.

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