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Spring Budget Revision 2024-25: supporting document
Supporting document to the Budget (Scotland) Act 2024 Amendment Regulations 2025. Provides details of Level 2 and 3 budgets.
Finance and Local Government
Schedule 2.1 Total Changes for the Autumn Budget Revision
| Proposed Changes | Operating | Capital | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| £m | £m | £m | |
| Total Budget Following the Autumn Budget Revision | 13,978.260 | 11.256 | 13,989.516 |
| Changes Proposed | |||
| Funding Changes | 455.160 | 1.068 | 456.228 |
| Technical Adjustments | -2.328 | 0.000 | -2.328 |
| Net Whitehall Transfers | 1.233 | 0.000 | 1.233 |
| Net Transfers within Scottish Block | 248.623 | 0.000 | 248.623 |
| Total changes proposed | 702.688 | 1.068 | 703.756 |
| Proposed Budget following Spring Budget Revision | 14,680.948 | 12.324 | 14,693.272 |
| Proposed Changes | Operating | Capital | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| £m | £m | £m | |
| Expenditure Limit: | |||
| Local Government | 10,906.220 | 0.000 | 10,906.220 |
| Other Finance | 67.810 | 7.456 | 75.266 |
| Scottish Public Pensions Agency | 29.361 | 2.700 | 32.061 |
| Governance & Reform | 5.222 | 0.000 | 5.222 |
| Consumer Policy & Advice | 1.554 | 0.000 | 1.554 |
| Accountant in Bankruptcy | 1.624 | 1.100 | 2.724 |
| Planning | 6.852 | 0.000 | 6.852 |
| Corporate Running Costs | 214.234 | 0.000 | 214.234 |
| Financial Transactions repayments | 25.000 | 0.000 | 25.000 |
| Contingency for year-end adjustments | 350.000 | 0.000 | 350.000 |
| DFMF Central Government Grants to Local Authorities | 5.000 | 0.000 | 5.000 |
| Total Expenditure Limit | 11,612.877 | 11.256 | 11,624.133 |
| UK Funded AME: | |||
| Scottish Government Corporate | 0.071 | 1.068 | 1.139 |
| Non-domestic rates | 3,068.000 | 0.000 | 3,068.000 |
| Total UK Funded AME | 3,068.071 | 1.068 | 3,069.139 |
| Other Expenditure: | |||
| Total Other Expenditure | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| Total Budget | 14,680.948 | 12.324 | 14,693.272 |
| Total Limit on Income (accruing resources) | 400.000 |
Schedule 3.1 Local Government
| Proposed Changes | Operating | Capital | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| £m | £m | £m | |
| Original Budget | 12,096.083 | 0.000 | 12,096.083 |
| ABR Changes | 1,548.416 | 0.000 | 1,548.416 |
| ABR Budget | 13,644.499 | 0.000 | 13,644.499 |
| Proposed Changes | 329.721 | 0.000 | 329.721 |
| SBR Proposed Budget | 13,974.220 | 0.000 | 13,974.220 |
| Summary of proposed changes | |||
| Transfer from Learning to allow local authorities to maintain teacher numbers | 145.500 | 0.000 | 145.500 |
| Transfer from Learning for funding Free School Meal expansion to P6 and P7 children eligible to receive the Scottish Child Payment | 40.000 | 0.000 | 40.000 |
| Additional funding to support the LG Pay Deal for Teachers | 29.000 | 0.000 | 29.000 |
| Additional funding to support the LG Pay Deal for Non-Teachers | 24.500 | 0.000 | 24.500 |
| Transfer from Learning for Free School Meal provision for all P4, P5, and special school pupils and for P6 and P7 children eligible to receive the Scottish Child Payment | 22.000 | 0.000 | 22.000 |
| Additional funding to support investment in Scotish Welfare Fund | 17.275 | 0.000 | 17.275 |
| Transfer from Learning to support LG Pay Deal - Learning Directorate | 10.000 | 0.000 | 10.000 |
| Additional funding to support the LG Pay Deal for Non-Teachers | 10.000 | 0.000 | 10.000 |
| Transfer from Children and Families to support Free School Meals expansion | 5.000 | 0.000 | 5.000 |
| Transfer from Learning to fund the Teachers Induction Scheme | 4.551 | 0.000 | 4.551 |
| Transfer from Social Justice to support Local authority funding for Ukraine resettlement | 3.400 | 0.000 | 3.400 |
| Transfer from Learning for funding Free School Meal expansion to P6 and P7 children eligible to receive the Scottish Child Payment | 3.000 | 0.000 | 3.000 |
| Additional funding for Orkney Island Ferries to replace current ferry fleet and electric ferry terminals. | 3.000 | 0.000 | 3.000 |
| Transfer within LG Divisional budget lines for staff costs as budget was split up during allocation and is all sitting within the resource line | 2.840 | 0.000 | 2.840 |
| Transfer from TCP&SJ to support additional investment in Scottish Welfare Fund | 2.725 | 0.000 | 2.725 |
| Transfer from children and Families to supplement LG pay deal | 2.000 | 0.000 | 2.000 |
| Transfer from Housing to LAs with sustained TA pressures to spend £40m capital to support LAs housing teams | 2.000 | 0.000 | 2.000 |
| Transfer from Learning to provide budget cover for residual teacher pay cost | 1.800 | 0.000 | 1.800 |
| Additional funding for Dundee to London Heathrow air service | 1.234 | 0.000 | 1.234 |
| Transfer from Learning for continued support for school milk schemes | 1.000 | 0.000 | 1.000 |
| Miscellaneous minor transfer | 2.064 | 0.000 | 2.064 |
| Transfer within LG Divisional budget lines for staff costs as budget was split up during allocation and is all sitting within the resource line | (2.840) | 0.000 | (2.840) |
| Miscellaneous minor transfer | (0.328) | 0.000 | (0.328) |
| 329.721 | 0.000 | 329.721 |
| Proposed Changes | Operating | Capital | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| £m | £m | £m | |
| Gross Expenditure | 13,974.220 | 0.000 | 13,974.220 |
| Less: Retained Income | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| Capital Receipts Applied | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| 13,974.220 | 0.000 | 13,974.220 | |
| Budget | |||
| Non-Domestic Rates (NDR) | 3,068.000 | 0.000 | 3,068.000 |
| General Revenue Grant | 10,291.136 | 0.000 | 10,291.136 |
| Support for Capital | 611.859 | 0.000 | 611.859 |
| Local Authority Advice and Policy | 3.225 | 0.000 | 3.225 |
| Net Expenditure | 13,974.220 | 0.000 | 13,974.220 |
Schedule 3.2 Other Finance
| Proposed Changes | Operating | Capital | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| £m | £m | £m | |
| Original Budget | 56.218 | 7.456 | 63.674 |
| ABR Changes | 2.557 | 0.000 | 2.557 |
| ABR Budget | 58.775 | 7.456 | 66.231 |
| Proposed Changes | 9.035 | 1.068 | 10.103 |
| SBR Proposed Budget | 67.810 | 8.524 | 76.334 |
| Summary of proposed changes | |||
| Re-alignment of corporate running costs | 6.704 | 0.000 | 6.704 |
| Revised IFRS16 budget cover | -1.542 | 1.068 | -0.474 |
| Transfers from Health and Social Care iro Health Marketing campaigns | 1.062 | 0.000 | 1.062 |
| Transfer from Health and Social Care portfolio for Scottish Futures Trust infrastructure programme | 1.771 | 0.000 | 1.771 |
| Minor miscellaneous transfers | 1.040 | 0.000 | 1.040 |
| 9.035 | 1.068 | 10.103 |
| Proposed Changes | Operating | Capital | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| £m | £m | £m | |
| Gross Expenditure | 67.810 | 8.524 | 76.334 |
| Less: Retained Income | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| Capital Receipts Applied | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| 67.810 | 8.524 | 76.334 | |
| Budget Analysis | |||
| Procurement Shared Services | 24.058 | 0.000 | 24.058 |
| Scottish Government Capital Projects | 14.799 | 7.456 | 22.255 |
| Scottish Government Corporate AME | 0.071 | 1.068 | 1.139 |
| Exchequer and Finance | 9.643 | 0.000 | 9.643 |
| Public Information and Engagement | 7.895 | 0.000 | 7.895 |
| Scotland Act Implementation | 3.000 | 0.000 | 3.000 |
| FOI Implementation | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| Scottish Futures Trust | 8.344 | 0.000 | 8.344 |
| Finance FTs | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| Net Expenditure | 67.810 | 8.524 | 76.334 |
Schedule 3.3 Scottish Public Pensions Agency
| Proposed Changes | Operating | Capital | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| £m | £m | £m | |
| Original Budget | 28.901 | 2.700 | 31.601 |
| ABR Changes | 0.310 | 0.000 | 0.310 |
| ABR Budget | 29.211 | 2.700 | 31.911 |
| Proposed Changes | 0.150 | 0.000 | 0.150 |
| SBR Proposed Budget | 29.361 | 2.700 | 32.061 |
| Summary of proposed changes | |||
| Return of depreciation budget excess | -5.000 | 0.000 | -5.000 |
| Additional funding to cover running costs | 4.804 | 0.000 | 4.804 |
| Miscellaneous minor transfer. | 0.346 | 0.000 | 0.346 |
| 0.150 | 0.000 | 0.150 |
| Proposed Changes | Operating | Capital | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| £m | £m | £m | |
| Gross Expenditure | 29.361 | 2.700 | 32.061 |
| Less: Retained Income | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| Capital Receipts Applied | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| 29.361 | 2.700 | 32.061 | |
| Budget Analysis | |||
| Agency Administration | 29.361 | 2.700 | 32.061 |
| Net Expenditure | 29.361 | 2.700 | 32.061 |
Schedule 3.4 Governance and Reform
| Proposed Changes | Operating | Capital | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| £m | £m | £m | |
| Original Budget | 5.047 | 0.000 | 5.047 |
| ABR Changes | 0.175 | 0.000 | 0.175 |
| ABR Budget | 5.222 | 0.000 | 5.222 |
| Proposed Changes | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| SBR Proposed Budget | 5.222 | 0.000 | 5.222 |
| Summary of proposed changes | |||
| 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | |
| 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| Proposed Changes | Operating | Capital | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| £m | £m | £m | |
| Gross Expenditure | 5.222 | 0.000 | 5.222 |
| Less: Retained Income | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| Capital Receipts Applied | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| 5.222 | 0.000 | 5.222 | |
| Budget Analysis | |||
| Public Service Reform and Community Empowerment | 5.222 | 0.000 | 5.222 |
| Covid Recovery | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| Net Expenditure | 5.222 | 0.000 | 5.222 |
Schedule 3.5 Consumer Policy & Advice
| Proposed Changes | Operating | Capital | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| £m | £m | £m | |
| Original Budget | 2.504 | 0.000 | 2.504 |
| ABR Changes | -0.950 | 0.000 | -0.950 |
| ABR Budget | 1.554 | 0.000 | 1.554 |
| Proposed Changes | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| SBR Proposed Budget | 1.554 | 0.000 | 1.554 |
| Summary of proposed changes | |||
| 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | |
| 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| Proposed Changes | Operating | Capital | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| £m | £m | £m | |
| Gross Expenditure | 1.554 | 0.000 | 1.554 |
| Less: Retained Income | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| Capital Receipts Applied | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| 1.554 | 0.000 | 1.554 | |
| Budget Analysis | |||
| Consumer Policy and Advice | 1.554 | 0.000 | 1.554 |
| Net Expenditure | 1.554 | 0.000 | 1.554 |
Schedule 3.6 Accountant in Bankruptcy
| Proposed Changes | Operating | Capital | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| £m | £m | £m | |
| Original Budget | 1.309 | 1.100 | 2.409 |
| ABR Changes | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| ABR Budget | 1.309 | 1.100 | 2.409 |
| Proposed Changes | 0.315 | 0.000 | 0.315 |
| SBR Proposed Budget | 1.624 | 1.100 | 2.724 |
| Summary of proposed changes | |||
| Corporate Transfer to cover non-cash as per 2024-25 requirements | 0.315 | 0.000 | 0.315 |
| 0.315 | 0.000 | 0.315 |
| Proposed Changes | Operating | Capital | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| £m | £m | £m | |
| Gross Expenditure | 10.229 | 1.100 | 11.329 |
| Less: Retained Income | -8.605 | 0.000 | -8.605 |
| Capital Receipts Applied | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| 1.624 | 1.100 | 2.724 | |
| Budget Analysis | |||
| Accountant in Bankruptcy | 1.624 | 1.100 | 2.724 |
| Net Expenditure | 1.624 | 1.100 | 2.724 |
Schedule 3.7 Planning
| Proposed Changes | Operating | Capital | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| £m | £m | £m | |
| Original Budget | 7.177 | 0.000 | 7.177 |
| ABR Changes | (0.305) | 0.000 | (0.305) |
| ABR Budget | 6.872 | 0.000 | 6.872 |
| Proposed Changes | (0.020) | 0.000 | (0.020) |
| SBR Proposed Budget | 6.852 | 0.000 | 6.852 |
| Summary of proposed changes | |||
| Miscellaneous minor transfers | (0.020) | 0.000 | (0.020) |
| (0.020) | 0.000 | (0.020) |
| Proposed Changes | Operating | Capital | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| £m | £m | £m | |
| Gross Expenditure | 6.852 | 0.000 | 6.852 |
| Less: Retained Income | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| Capital Receipts Applied | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| 6.852 | 0.000 | 6.852 | |
| Budget Analysis | |||
| Planning | 6.287 | 0.000 | 6.287 |
| Planning & Environmental Appeals | 0.565 | 0.000 | 0.565 |
| Net Expenditure | 6.852 | 0.000 | 6.852 |
Schedule 3.8 FLG Central Government Grants to Local Authorities
| Proposed Changes | Operating | Capital | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| £m | £m | £m | |
| Original Budget | 5.000 | 0.000 | 5.000 |
| ABR Changes | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| ABR Budget | 5.000 | 0.000 | 5.000 |
| Proposed Changes | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| SBR Proposed Budget | 5.000 | 0.000 | 5.000 |
| Summary of proposed changes | |||
| 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | |
| 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| Proposed Changes | Operating | Capital | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| £m | £m | £m | |
| Gross Expenditure | 5.000 | 0.000 | 5.000 |
| Less: Retained Income | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| Capital Receipts Applied | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| 5.000 | 0.000 | 5.000 | |
| Budget Analysis | |||
| Vacant Derelict Land Grant | 5.000 | 0.000 | 5.000 |
| Net Expenditure | 5.000 | 0.000 | 5.000 |