Budget (Scotland) Act: Autumn Budget Revision 2021-2022

Supporting document to the Budget (Scotland) Act 2021 amendment Regulations 2021 which provides details of Level 2 and 3 budget changes to the budgets presented in the Budget (Scotland ) Act 2021.


Education and Skills

Schedule 2.1 Total Changes for the Autumn Budget Revision

Operating Capital Total
£m £m £m
Total Budget in the Budget Act 4,354.480 594.400 4,948.880
Changes Proposed
Funding Changes 30.176 0.000 30.176
Technical Adjustments 0.000 0.000 0.000
Net Whitehall Transfers 0.000 0.000 0.000
Net Transfers within Scottish Block -57.703 0.000 -57.703
Total changes proposed -27.527 0.000 -27.527
Proposed Budget following Autumn Budget Revision 4,326.953 594.400 4,921.353
Operating Capital Total
£m £m £m
Expenditure Limit:
Learning 299.160 2.200 301.360
Children and Families 180.500 5.600 186.100
Early Learning and Childcare Programme 9.149 0.000 9.149
Higher Education Student Support 1,032.134 1.600 1,033.734
Scottish Funding Council 1,990.532 0.000 1,990.532
Advanced Learning and Science 19.684 0.000 19.684
Skills and Training 265.156 0.000 265.156
E&S Central Government Grants to LAs 699.338 0.000 699.338
Total Expenditure Limit 4,495.653 9.400 4,505.053
UK Funded AME:
Higher Education Student Support -168.700 585.000 416.300
Total UK Funded AME -168.700 585.000 416.300
Other Expenditure:
Total Other Expenditure 0.000 0.000 0.000
Total Budget 4,326.953 594.400 4,921.353
Total Limit on Income (accruing resources) 350.000

Schedule 3.1 Learning

Details of Proposed Budget
Proposed Changes Operating Capital Total
£m £m £m
Original Budget 448.853 2.200 451.053
Proposed changes -149.693 0.000 -149.693
ABR Proposed Budget 299.160 2.200 301.360
Summary of proposed changes
Additional funding to Local Government for education recovery and additional teacher support -60.000 0.000 -60.000
Deployment of Education Recovery funding to Teacher Training in relation to the Initial Teacher Education programme 5.500 0.000 5.500
Deployment of Education Recovery funding to provide schools with CO2 monitors 3.000 0.000 3.000
Transfer to Parenting, Play and Family Support in relation to the Get Into Summer programme -7.500 0.000 -7.500
Transfer to SAAS in relation to Initial Teacher Education (ITE) -4.457 0.000 -4.457
Transfer to Skills Development Scotland to support STEM Bursaries -1.728 0.000 -1.728
Transfer to Local Government in relation to Language Policy -2.400 0.000 -2.400
Transfer to Scottish Funding Council in relation to Initial Teacher Education (ITE) -5.050 0.000 -5.050
Transfer to Local Government to fund Free School Meals Holiday Support -21.750 0.000 -21.750
Transfer to Local Government to fund Free School Meals for Primary 4 Children -28.000 0.000 -28.000
Transfer to Local Government for Additional Support for Learning support staff -15.000 0.000 -15.000
Transfer from the Attainment Fund to Local Government in relation to School Clothing Grants -4.000 0.000 -4.000
Transfer from Health and Wellbeing in relation to School Clothing Grants -4.000 0.000 -4.000
Transfer to E&S Grants to LA's in relation to the Attainment Scotland Fund -6.967 0.000 -6.967
Miscellaneous minor transfers 2.659 0.000 2.659
-149.693 0.000 -149.693
Proposed Budget following Autumn Budget Revision Operating Capital Total
£m £m £m
Gross Expenditure 299.160 2.200 301.360
Less: Retained Income 0.000 0.000 0.000
Capital Receipts Applied 0.000 0.000 0.000
299.160 2.200 301.360
Budget Analysis
Education Scotland 35.575 2.200 37.775
Education Scotland Income -0.949 0.000 -0.949
Gaelic 25.741 0.000 25.741
Curriculum and Qualifications 51.477 0.000 51.477
Workforce, Infrastructure and Reform 107.277 0.000 107.277
Education Analytical Services 4.654 0.000 4.654
Improvement Attainment and Wellbeing 75.385 0.000 75.385
Net Expenditure 299.160 2.200 301.360

Schedule 3.2 Children and Families

Details of Proposed Budget
Proposed Changes Operating Capital Total
£m £m £m
Original Budget 175.603 5.600 181.203
Proposed changes 4.897 0.000 4.897
ABR Proposed Budget 180.500 5.600 186.100
Summary of proposed changes
Transfer from Raising Attainment to fund the Get Into Summer programme 7.500 0.000 7.500
Transfer from Fairer Scotland to fund the Get Into Summer programme 7.500 0.000 7.500
Transfer from Early Learning and Childcare to fund the Get Into Summer programme 2.000 0.000 2.000
Transfer from Health to support the Get Into summer programme 2.500 0.000 2.500
Transfer from Health to support free disclosure applications for the voluntary sector. 1.000 0.000 1.000
Transfer to Community Learning and Development to provide funding to Youthlink Scotland -1.250 0.000 -1.250
Transfer to Local Government to fund the Get Into Summer programme -15.000 0.000 -15.000
Miscellaneous minor transfers 0.647 0.000 0.647
4.897 0.000 4.897
Proposed Budget following Autumn Budget Revision Operating Capital Total
£m £m £m
Gross Expenditure 180.500 5.600 186.100
Less: Retained Income 0.000 0.000 0.000
Capital Receipts Applied 0.000 0.000 0.000
180.500 5.600 186.100
Budget Analysis
Care & Justice 49.895 0.000 49.895
Care and Protection 33.604 0.000 33.604
Disclosure Scotland Expenditure 32.878 5.600 38.478
Disclosure Scotland Retained Income -14.600 0.000 -14.600
Office of the Chief Social Work Adviser 22.121 0.000 22.121
Creating Positive Futures 32.219 0.000 32.219
Strategy, GIRFEC and The Promise 24.383 0.000 24.383
Net Expenditure 180.500 5.600 186.100

Schedule 3.3 Early Learning and Childcare Programme

Details of Proposed Budget
Proposed Changes Operating Capital Total
£m £m £m
Original Budget 39.800 0.000 39.800
Proposed changes -30.651 0.000 -30.651
ABR Proposed Budget 9.149 0.000 9.149
Summary of proposed changes
Transfer to Local Authorities in relation to Early Years and Childcare expansion. -24.100 0.000 -24.100
Transfer to Children and Families to fund the Get Into Summer programme. -2.000 0.000 -2.000
Transfer to Local Authorities to support pilot projects -1.933 0.000 -1.933
Transfer to SFC in relation to additional Early Learning and Childcare BA Practice degrees -1.880 0.000 -1.880
Miscellaneous minor transfers -0.738 0.000 -0.738
-30.651 0.000 -30.651
Proposed Budget following Autumn Budget Revision Operating Capital Total
£m £m £m
Gross Expenditure 9.149 0.000 9.149
Less: Retained Income 0.000 0.000 0.000
Capital Receipts Applied 0.000 0.000 0.000
9.149 0.000 9.149
Budget Analysis
Early Learning and Childcare 9.149 0.000 9.149
Net Expenditure 9.149 0.000 9.149

Schedule 3.4 Advanced Learning & Science

Details of Proposed Budget
Proposed Changes Operating Capital Total
£m £m £m
Original Budget 23.175 0.000 23.175
Proposed changes -3.491 0.000 -3.491
ABR Proposed Budget 19.684 0.000 19.684
Summary of proposed changes
Deployment of additional funding to Community Learning Development (CLD) in relation to Youthlink Scotland 1.513 0.000 1.513
Transfer to the Scottish Funding Council in relation to European research -2.974 0.000 -2.974
Transfer to the Scottish Funding Council in relation to the European scholarship programme -2.250 0.000 -2.250
Transfer from Creating Positive Futures in relation to Youthlink Scotland 1.250 0.000 1.250
Miscellaneous minor transfers -1.030 0.000 -1.030
-3.491 0.000 -3.491
Proposed Budget following Autumn Budget Revision Operating Capital Total
£m £m £m
Gross Expenditure 19.684 0.000 19.684
Less: Retained Income 0.000 0.000 0.000
Capital Receipts Applied 0.000 0.000 0.000
19.684 0.000 19.684
Budget Analysis
Higher Education 10.854 0.000 10.854
Qualifications and Accreditation 5.305 0.000 5.305
Science Engagement and Advice 3.525 0.000 3.525
Net Expenditure 19.684 0.000 19.684

Schedule 3.5 Scottish Funding Council (SFC)

Details of Proposed Budget
Proposed Changes Operating Capital Total
£m £m £m
Original Budget 1,913.722 0.000 1,913.722
Proposed changes 76.810 0.000 76.810
ABR Proposed Budget 1,990.532 0.000 1,990.532
Summary of proposed changes
Funding from Health to cover the costs of additional medical students (Calman Report) 1.453 0.000 1.453
Funding from Advanced Learning & Science to support the European scholarship programme 2.250 0.000 2.250
Funding from ALS to support European Research and Horizon Europe Projects 2.974 0.000 2.974
Funding from Early Learning and Childcare to support the ELC expansion to 1140 hours. 1.880 0.000 1.880
Deployment of additional funding to support Education Recovery 3.000 0.000 3.000
Transfer to SAAS to fund additional student places for Widening Access -17.000 0.000 -17.000
Transfer to SAAS to fund additional student places in respect of the Part-time Fee Grant (PTFG) scheme -5.800 0.000 -5.800
Transfer from Health to fund additional costs for undergraduate places at Scottish medical schools 3.762 0.000 3.762
Transfer from Health in relation to Counselling in Further Education 2.184 0.000 2.184
Transfer from Health in relation to Counselling in Higher Education 1.776 0.000 1.776
Transfer from Health in relation to Nurse and Midwifery Education 59.437 0.000 59.437
Transfer from Health to fund Open University Nurse and Midwifery Education 1.133 0.000 1.133
Transfer from Health in relation to Paramedic Education 2.671 0.000 2.671
Transfer from Health to fund Paramedic placement extensions due to Covid. 1.526 0.000 1.526
Transfer from Health to fund Nursing and Midwifery placement extensions due to Covid. 1.028 0.000 1.028
Transfer from Employability and Training in relation to Flexible Workforce Development Fund (FWDF) 3.000 0.000 3.000
Transfer from Employability and Training in respect of the Knowledge Transfer Partnership programme 1.000 0.000 1.000
Transfer from Learning in relation to Initial Teacher Education (ITE) 5.050 0.000 5.050
Miscellaneous minor transfers 5.486 0.000 5.486
76.810 0.000 76.810
Proposed Budget following Autumn Budget Revision Operating Capital Total
£m £m £m
Gross Expenditure 1,990.532 0.000 1,990.532
Less: Retained Income 0.000 0.000 0.000
Capital Receipts Applied 0.000 0.000 0.000
1,990.532 0.000 1,990.532
Budget Analysis
Scottish Funding Council Administration 7.716 0.000 7.716
College Resource 737.263 0.000 737.263
Higher Education Resource 843.053 0.000 843.053
College Capital 33.700 0.000 33.700
Higher Education Capital 368.800 0.000 368.800
Net Expenditure 1,990.532 0.000 1,990.532

Schedule 3.6 Higher Education Student Support

Details of Proposed Budget
Proposed Changes Operating Capital Total
£m £m £m
Original Budget 817.682 586.600 1,404.282
Proposed changes 45.752 0.000 45.752
ABR Proposed Budget 863.434 586.600 1,450.034
Summary of proposed changes
Deployment of additional funding to support Education Recovery 17.000 0.000 17.000
Transfer from Scottish Funding Council (SFC) to fund additional student places in respect of the Part-time Fee Grant (PTFG) scheme 5.800 0.000 5.800
Transfer from SFC to fund additional student places for Widening Access 17.000 0.000 17.000
Transfer from Learning in relation to Initial Teacher Education (ITE) 4.457 0.000 4.457
Miscellaneous minor transfers 1.495 0.000 1.495
45.752 0.000 45.752
Proposed Budget following Autumn Budget Revision Operating Capital Total
£m £m £m
Gross Expenditure 863.434 586.600 1,450.034
Less: Retained Income 0.000 0.000 0.000
Capital Receipts Applied 0.000 0.000 0.000
863.434 586.600 1,450.034
Budget Analysis
Student Support & Tuition Fee Payments 378.828 0.000 378.828
Student Loans Company Administration Costs 8.500 0.000 8.500
Student Loan Interest Subsidy to Bank 2.800 0.000 2.800
Cost of Providing Student Loans (RAB Charge)(Non-Cash) 629.000 0.000 629.000
Student Awards Agency for Scotland Operating Costs 13.006 1.600 14.606
Net Student Loans Advanced 0.000 585.000 585.000
Capitalised Interest -80.000 0.000 -80.000
Student Loan Fair Value Adjustment -90.000 0.000 -90.000
Student Loan Sale Subsidy Impairment Adjustment 1.300 0.000 1.300
Net Expenditure 863.434 586.600 1,450.034

Schedule 3.7 Skills and Training

Details of Proposed Budget
Proposed Changes Operating Capital Total
£m £m £m
Original Budget 269.307 0.000 269.307
Proposed changes -4.151 0.000 -4.151
ABR Proposed Budget 265.156 0.000 265.156
Summary of proposed changes
Transfer from Learning to fund STEM Bursaries 1.728 0.000 1.728
Transfer to Employability and Training in relation to the Employability Fund -2.220 0.000 -2.220
Transfer to Employability and Training in relation to No One Left Behind -2.650 0.000 -2.650
Miscellaneous minor transfers -1.009 0.000 -1.009
-4.151 0.000 -4.151
Proposed Budget following Autumn Budget Revision Operating Capital Total
£m £m £m
Gross Expenditure 265.156 0.000 265.156
Less: Retained Income 0.000 0.000 0.000
Capital Receipts Applied 0.000 0.000 0.000
265.156 0.000 265.156
Budget Analysis
Skills Development Scotland 232.586 0.000 232.586
Employment and Training Interventions 32.570 0.000 32.570
Net Expenditure 265.156 0.000 265.156

Schedule 3.8 E&S Central Government Grants to Local Authorities

Details of Proposed Budget
Proposed Changes Operating Capital Total
£m £m £m
Original Budget 666.338 0.000 666.338
Proposed changes 33.000 0.000 33.000
ABR Proposed Budget 699.338 0.000 699.338
Summary of proposed changes
Transfer from Early Learning & Childcare (ELC) Programme in relation to Early Years and Childcare expansion 24.100 0.000 24.100
Transfer from ELC funding to support pilot projects 1.933 0.000 1.933
Transfer from Learning in relation to the Attainment Scotland Fund 6.967 0.000 6.967
Miscellaneous minor transfers 0.000 0.000 0.000
33.000 0.000 33.000
Proposed Budget following Autumn Budget Revision
£m £m £m
Gross Expenditure 699.338 0.000 699.338
Less: Retained Income 0.000 0.000 0.000
Capital Receipts Applied 0.000 0.000 0.000
699.338 0.000 699.338
Budget Analysis
Local Government Gaelic Grant 4.482 0.000 4.482
Local Government Attainment Fund 146.967 0.000 146.967
Local Government Early Learning and Childcare Expansion 547.889 0.000 547.889
Net Expenditure 699.338 0.000 699.338

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