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Statistics Publication Notice: Provisional Outturn 2008-09 and Budget Estimates 2009-10 Statistics

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INTRODUCTION

This Statistics Publication Notice provides details of the Provisional Outturn 2008-09 and Budget Estimates 2009-10 for local authorities in Scotland. This data is collected on the Provisional Outturn and Budget Estimates ( POBE) return. The POBE collects data on Net Revenue Expenditure for services provided by Scottish Local Authorities. The key points are:

  • In 2008-09 Scotland's Local Authorities' (provisional outturn) total Net Revenue Expenditure was £12.431 billion. Of this figure, £4.678 billion was on Education, £2.703 billion was on Social Work services and £1.103 billion was on Police services. ( Table 1).
  • Education represented 38% of all Local Authorities' (provisional outturn) Net Revenue Expenditure for 2008-09, with Social Work services accounting for 22% and Police services 9%. ( Table 1).
  • For 2009-10 Scotland's Local Authorities have set a Net Revenue Expenditure Budget Estimate of £12.848 billion for spending on all services. Of this total, £4.798 billion is for Education, £2.776 billion is for Social Work services and £1.129 billion is for Police services. ( Table 2).
  • The Budget Estimate for Education represents 37% of all Local Authorities' Net Revenue Expenditure for 2009-10, with Social Work services accounting for 22% and Police services 9%. ( Table 2).

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