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Local Government Finance - Data Supplier Area

POBE

Title

Provisional Outturn and Budget Estimate

Aim

The POBE form and Additional Information Sheets are sent to all local authorities annually to complete a breakdown by service and sub-service of their Provisional Outturn expenditure for the current year and their Budget Estimates for the forthcoming year.

The information is used for a variety of purposes including the calculation of Grant Aided Expenditure (GAE) assessments and HM Treasury also require the information.

Frequency

Annual


Timetable for Return

Current Return

POBE February 2008

Return Issued

19 February 2008

Return Due

15 April 2008

Note

Local Authority POBE form

View Timetable for Local Government Finance Returns to the Scottish Government


Local Authority POBE Downloads

This is the section to download POBE files if you are a Local Authority.

Please click on the links below to download the guidance and blank form - you should save each file on your computer using a meaningful name (e.g. POBE.xls) before completing and returning the forms to us.


Police and Fire Joint Boards POBE Downloads

This is the section to download POBE files if you are a Police or Fire Joint Board.

Please click on the links below to download the guidance and blank form - you should save each file on your computer using a meaningful name (e.g. POBE.xls) before completing and returning the forms to us.


Historical Information

Please use the links below to access past forms and guidance for this return.

Page updated: Monday, March 17, 2008