Scottish Government reveals 2022-23 local authority funding

Dec 22, 2021 5:45:00 AM · 2 min read

£12.5 billion local government settlement represents a 5 per cent increase in real terms, and follows on from the UK Government's announcement of a 4% increase in real terms funding for local government in England.

"Local authorities are key partners with government as we tackle the pandemic and protect our communities, businesses and public services," said Finance Secretary Kate Forbes. “This settlement reflects that and includes protection to the core budget in cash terms, an extra £554 million for health and social care, £145 million for additional teachers and support staff and £94 million to support the expansion of free school meals.

Local Authority	2022-23 settlement in £m	Increase in £m (%)
Glasgow	1,407.90	44.9 (3.3)
Edinburgh	872.9	41.1 (4.9)
Fife	760.8	35.5 (4.9)
North Lanarkshire	719.4	28.2 (4.1)
South Lanarkshire	651.9	26.1 (4.2)
Highland	523.6	17.3 (3.4)
Aberdeenshire	499.6	20.4 (4.3)
Aberdeen City	390.6	14.7 (3.9)
West Lothian	369.7	16.4 (4.6)
Renfrewshire	365.2	13.9 (4)
Dundee City	338	10.2 (3.1)
Dumfries & Galloway	329	14.4 (4.6)
Falkirk	327.6	11.9 (3.8)
North Ayrshire	314.5	10.6 (3.5)
Perth & Kinross	294.8	13.5 (4.8)
East Ayrshire	268.7	11.8 (4.6)
Scottish Borders	243	9.8 (4.2)
Angus	237.9	11 (4.8)
South Ayrshire	235.8	12.1 (5.4)
Argyll & Bute	219.7	6.4 (3)
East Dunbartonshire	217.7	9.7 (4.7)
West Dunbartonshire	213.5	6.1 (2.9)
East Renfrewshire	205.5	9.4 (4.8)
East Lothian	203.6	8.9 (4.5)
Stirling	196.1	7.4 (3.9)
Midlothian	190.3	6.6 (3.6)
Moray	188.9	8.8 (4.9)
Inverclyde	187.8	5.9 (3.3)
Clackmannanshire	110.2	4.5 (4.2)
Eilean Siar	103.7	2.1 (2.1)
Shetland	98.8	1.5 (1.6)
Orkney	83.9	1.2 (1.5)

The settlement represents a total cash increase of £917.9 million or 7.9%, which is the equivalent of a real terms rise of 5.1% to support vital local government services.

The Scottish Government has also responded to requests by councils for more financial flexibility by enabling them to make their own local decisions on council tax.

Dec 22, 2021 5:45:00 AM · 2 min read

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