Core Departments' Resource Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2003

Core Departments' Resource Accounts For the year ended 31 March 2003

The Scottish Executive
Resources by Departmental Aims
For the year ended 31 March 2003

ENVIRONMENT AND RURAL AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT

To help the people in Scotland to secure a life of quality and prosperity through sensitive stewardship and sustainable development of the natural resources of Scotland; in particular by securing a clean, healthy and safe environment, ensuring a safe and effective water industry, and improving people's enjoyment of the environment.

		2002-03			2001-02
		Expenditure	Income	Net	Net
		000	000	000	000
a)	To operate effective systems for paying support to farmers.	400,697	391,677	9,020	12,736
b)	To enhance economic opportunity and sustainable development in rural communities in Scotland; to encourage agricultural practices which help conserve the natural heritage; and to encourage improved co-operation and marketing of Scotland's primary produce.	153,374	2,872	150,502	137,138
c)	To maintain in Scotland an agricultural and biological science base of high quality, relevant to Ministers' wider policies and to support Ministers' legislative, policy and enforcement roles by the provision of scientific and other services.	95,062	155	94,907	93,682
d)	To promote the development of sustainable fisheries and aquaculture; to provide scientific advice and information on fisheries; aquaculture and the aquatic environment; and to pursue and implement an effective strategy for enforcement of fisheries controls.	71,314	-	71,314	43,680
e)	To conserve Scotland's natural heritage and promote its understanding and enjoyment.	58,084	-	58,084	54,587
f)	To encourage action to reduce pollution and safeguard Scotland's environment, and assist in the implementation of European and domestic legislation.	50,315	-	50,315	33,917
g)	To promote Sustainable Development in Scotland and to provide research and monitoring in support of Environmental policy.	6,417	-	6,417	6,201
h)	To provide the people of Scotland with an effective water and sewerage service which meets UK and EC statutory requirements and provides value for money and to assist lower income households adjust, over time, to increased water and sewerage charges.	13,021	-	13,021	10,779
		848,284	394,704	453,580	392,720

The Scottish Executive
Resources by Departmental Aims
For the year ended 31 March 2003

DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

To secure an integrated sustainable transport network.

		2002-03			2001-02
		Expenditure	Income	Net	Net
		000	000	000	000
a)	To take forward the vision in the Transport White Paper, published in July 1998, in order to deliver the inclusive, workable, sustainable, effective and integrated transport strategy necessary for Scotland's economic and social development.	1,208,447	183,365	1,025,082	868,922
b)	To provide lifeline sea services to the remote areas of Scotland.	19,111	-	19,111	20,673
c)	To provide the airport infrastructure for essential air services to the remote areas of Scotland.	24,315	-	24,315	19,706
d)	To ensure British Waterways properly manage Scotland's canals with due regard to efficiency, economy and safety in carrying out the necessary operational duties.	13,962	-	13,962	8,713
e)	Support for rail services in Strathclyde.	84,977	-	84,977	80,201
To achieve further improvements to Scotland's physical and social infrastructure and built environment. To achieve a physical and social infrastructure which contributes to sustainable growth, improved health and social inclusion.
a)	To provide assistance to councils in respect of their housing and homelessness hostels costs.	10,015	-	10,015	10,293
b)	To attract new investment to improve housing in the social rented sector and to give tenants new choices in the management and ownership of their homes.	31,056	-	31,056	30,556
c)	To improve the quality of housing in Scotland and extend choice through the effective deployment of the public resources and the encouragement of private finance.	1,644,169	46,456	1,597,713	388,714
d)	To tackle fuel poverty by reducing fuel bills and reducing the number of houses which suffer from condensation damp.	33,497	-	33,497	25,634
e)	To tackle the root causes of poverty and injustice, promote equal opportunities, develop the voluntary sector and ensure that local communities are placed at the heart of the regeneration process.	20,691	121	20,570	37,081
f)	To meet the costs of the departments expenditure on research, publicity and policy.	11,296	-	11,296	11,238
		3,101,536	229,942	2,871,594	1,501,731

The Scottish Executive
Resources by Departmental Aims
for the year ended 31 March 2003

EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

To give every child and young person the best possible start in life and enhance everyone's quality of life through sport, culture and quality of the physical environment.

		2002-03			Restated
		2002-03			2001-02
		Expenditure	Income	Net	Net
		000	000	000	000
a)	To ensure that our schools provide the highest quality of education, to enable all young people to realise their potential to the full.	339,738	201	339,537	368,911
b)	To ensure a secure, stimulating environment for all children and young people to develop, play and learn.	80,665	-	80,665	190,416
c)	To widen access to and participation in all cultural and sporting activities; to promote and celebrate excellence in sporting and artistic achievement; to release the potential of sport and culture to education, promoting social inclusion and enhancing people's quality of life; to generate jobs and wealth for Scotland through the promotion and development of tourism.	186,948	588	186,360	201,751
d)	To make sure that education and training is available to allow social work services staff to realise their potential and provide services accordingly.	15,510	-	15,510	9,108
		622,861	789	622,072	770,186

The Scottish Executive
Resources by Departmental Aims
for the year ended 31 March 2003

ENTERPRISE AND LIFELONG LEARNING DEPARTMENT

To achieve sustained economic growth and improve competitiveness in Scotland's economy through education, training, employment and investment.

		2002-03			Restated
		2002-03			2001-02
		Expenditure	Income	Net	Net
		000	000	000	000
a)	To administer the Scottish Ministers' schemes of student support efficiently, effectively and paying due regard to the expectations of customers.	344,940	-	344,940	313,415
b)	To adopt and apply arrangements for the distribution of funds to higher education institutions, improve access to higher education for a wider range of students and promote value for money and a process of continuous improvement in learning and teaching in the sector.	735,726	-	735,726	711,236
c)	To support the provision of and widen access to an appropriate range of relevant learning and skills opportunities, and to enhance the quality and effectiveness of teaching and learning in the further education sector.	455,290	-	455,290	426,761
d)	To further the development of Scotland's economy, through implementation of the goals set out in the Executive's strategy 'A Smart, Successful Scotland'.	436,407	-	436,407	443,259
e)	To further the development of the Highlands and Islands of Scotland, through implementation of the goals set out in the Executive's strategy 'A Smart, Successful Scotland'.	80,062	-	80,062	76,328
f)	To contribute to industrial competitiveness, increase prosperity and local employment opportunities by encouraging firms' investment projects in the Assisted Areas of Scotland.	47,355	11,487	35,868	25,285
g)	To encourage innovative product and process development, promote science and energy efficiency, ensure quality control of SVQ awarding bodies and qualifications, secure independent specialist support for the further education sector and evaluate the Education Maintenance Allowance pilot scheme.	55,314	-	55,314	51,805
		2,155,094	11,487	2,143,607	2,048,089

The Scottish Executive
Resources by Departmental Aims
for the year ended 31 March 2003

FINANCE & CENTRAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT

To ensure the Executive's spending delivers best value for the people of Scotland, creates open government for Scotland, modernises local government and promotes mutually beneficial links between Scotland, Europe and the world.

		2002-03			2001-02
		Expenditure	Income	Net	Net
		000	000	000	000
a)	To provide a timely, accurate and helpful service to the members of the schemes administered by the SPPA and their employers.	840,244	630,253	209,991	252,415
b)	To maximise the economic and social benefits to Scotland from European Structural Funds.	101,618	100,408	1,210	3,127
c)	To provide a sound financial framework for local government.	6,282,512	1,382	6,281,130	5,495,887
d)	To carry out reviews in an impartial and independent manner making recommendations to Ministers as necessary and to encourage openness, accountability and transparency in Local Government; to further increase and improve Scotland's links with Europe.	25,542	-	25,542	19,547
		7,249,916	732,043	6,517,873	5,770,976

The Scottish Executive
Resources by Departmental Aims
for the year ended 31 March 2003

HEALTH DEPARTMENT

To improve the health and quality of life of people in Scotland and deliver integrated community care services, making sure there is support and protection for those members of society who are in greatest need.

		2002-03			2001-02
		Expenditure	Income	Net	Net
		000	000	000	000
a)	Work towards a step change in life expectancy for Scots, particularly disadvantaged members of the community, including children and older people; ensure that health care providers provide swift and appropriate access to health care, covering primary, community and acute care. Improve the patient's experience of the services provided by the NHS.	6,993,220	1,168,772	5,824,448	5,463,986
b)	Work towards a step change in life expectancy for Scots, by implementing policies which address inequalities in health, prevent disease, prolong life and promote and protect health.	122,299	756	121,543	58,438
c)	Improve services for older people, at home and in care settings.	52,492	5,037	47,455	30,396
		7,168,011	1,174,565	5,993,446	5,552,820

The Scottish Executive
Resources by Departmental Aims
for the year ended 31 March 2003

JUSTICE DEPARTMENT

A safer and fairer Scotland

		2002-03			2001-02
		Expenditure	Income	Net	Net
		000	000	000	000
a)	To ensure access to legal aid for people who could not otherwise afford it, and provide an efficient and effective service to everyone who qualifies.	145,834	250	145,584	133,714
b)	To pay compensation for personal injuries attributable to crimes of violence.	31,905	-	31,905	35,157
c)	To keep in custody those committed by the courts, to maintain good order in each prison, to care for prisoners with humanity and to provide prisoners with a range of opportunities to exercise personal responsibility and prepare for release.	221,556	-	221,556	208,113
d)	To ensure that the police service has the resources to do its job efficiently.	514,535	1,875	512,660	471,188
e)	To enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the fire service.	7,436	125	7,311	7,275
f)	To improve the range and quality of non-custodial disposals available to courts and to promote and develop services and support for victims of crime.	61,433	-	61,433	53,990
g)	A range of miscellaneous objectives including: promotion of central and local government preparedness for emergencies, the Lockerbie Trial and residential accommodation for children.	35,852	72	35,780	28,527
h)	To provide for part-time sheriffs and judges, and other judicial expenses.	6,811	150	6,661	4,732
i)	To secure, in co-operation with the Judiciary, provision of ready access to justice through the speedy, efficient and cost effective administration of the Supreme and Sheriff Courts.	42,766	-	42,766	46,562
j)	To administer the sequestration process effectively in an independent impartial manner.	3,353	-	3,353	-
		1,071,481	2,472	1,069,009	989,258

Notes to Statement on Resources by Departmental Aims

The resources of the Scottish Executive, as represented by the Total Programme Outturn and Total Outturn as disclosed in the Summary Departmental Outturn Statement, have been attributed to the aims and objectives of the Scottish Executive. The main aims correspond to the functional responsibilities of each Department.

Programme expenditure and income have been allocated directly to their parent objective under each Department. Related capital charges have been allocated to the relevant objectives.

Direct administration costs have been allocated to the objective they support. Administration costs for support functions e.g. Directorate of Administrative Services, Personnel, Finance Group and General Services, have been apportioned to objectives pro-rata to the direct administration costs allocation. The total net administration expenditure allocated by department is:

	2002-03	2001-02
	000	000
Environment and Rural Affairs Department	58,991	61,189
Development Department	29,544	28,742
Education Department	20,015	16,922
Enterprise and Lifelong Learning Department	19,826	18,970
Finance and Central Services Department	27,697	24,752
Health Department	24,343	22,431
Justice Department	15,254	14,513
TOTAL	195,670	187,519

Comparative net resource expenditure by departmental aims is provided for 2001-02. There are no significant changes in aims and objectives which have required prior year figures to be restated, with the exception of expenditure of 41.4m on tourism which has been switched from Enterprise and Lifelong Learning to Education objective c.

Expenditure on Development Department objective c has increased exceptionally between years by over 1,200m as a result of costs associated with housing stock transfer debt repayment.

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