Autumn Budget Revision 2023 to 2024: supporting document

Supporting document to the Budget (Scotland) Act 2023 Amendment Regulations 2023. Provides details of Level 2 and 3 budgets.


Education and Skills

Schedule 2.1 Total Changes for the Autumn Budget Revision

  Operating £m Capital £m Total £m
Total Budget in the Budget Act 4,018.605 835.900 4,854.504
Changes Proposed
Funding Changes 0.500 0.000 0.500
Technical Adjustments -0.439 0.033 -0.406
Net Whitehall Transfers 5.810 0.000 5.810
Net Transfers within Scottish Block -129.049 0.000 -129.049
Total changes proposed -123.178 0.033 -123.145
  3,895.427 835.933 4,731.359
Proposed Budget following Autumn Budget Revision
Operating £m Capital £m Total £m
Expenditure Limit:
Learning 467.498 0.000 467.498
Education Reform 77.246 0.000 77.246
Education Scotland 32.431 0.000 32.431
Children and Families 247.665 5.000 252.665
Early Learning and Childcare Programme 30.307 0.000 30.307
Lifelong Learning and Skills 273.891 0.000 273.891
Scottish Funding Council 2,000.667 0.000 2,000.667
Higher Education Student Support 524.564 4.900 529.464
E&S Central Government Grants to LAs 646.338 0.000 646.338
Total Expenditure Limit 4,300.606 9.900 4,310.506
UK Funded AME:
Children and Families 0.021 0.000 0.021
Education Scotland 0.000 0.033 0.033
Higher Education Student Support -405.200 826.000 420.800
Total UK Funded AME -405.179 826.033 420.854
Other Expenditure:
Total Other Expenditure 0.000 0.000 0.000
Total Budget 3,895.427 835.933 4,731.359
Total Limit on Income (accruing resources) 350.000

Schedule 3.1 Learning

Details of Proposed Budget

Proposed Changes
Operating £m Capital £m Total £m
Original Budget 541.973 0.000 541.973
Proposed changes -74.475 0.000 -74.475
ABR Proposed Budget 467.498 0.000 467.498
Summary of proposed changes
Additional funding to Teacher Training to support the costs of the Teachers' Pay deal 52.500 0.000 52.500
Transfer from Whitehall to Teacher Training in relation to Ukraine Education tariff 5.570 0.000 5.570
Miscellaneous minor transfers 0.555 0.000 0.555
Transfer to Local Government for additional teachers and learning support staff -100.000 0.000 -100.000
Transfer to Local Government for Additional Support for Learning support staff -15.000 0.000 -15.000
Transfer to Local Government to support the school clothing grants -13.000 0.000 -13.000
Transfer from Learning in relation to Initial Teacher Education (ITE) -4.100 0.000 -4.100
Transfer to Skills Development Scotland (SDS) to support Science, Technology, Engineering & Maths (STEM) teacher bursaries -1.000 0.000 -1.000
-74.475 0.000 -74.475
Proposed Budget following Autumn Budget Revision
Operating £m Capital £m Total £m
Gross Expenditure 467.498 0.000 467.498
Less: Retained Income 0.000 0.000 0.000
Capital Receipts Applied 0.000 0.000 0.000
467.498 0.000 467.498
Budget Analysis
Workforce and Infrastructure 232.055 0.000 232.055
Improvement Attainment and Wellbeing 230.494 0.000 230.494
Education Analytical Services 4.949 0.000 4.949
Net Expenditure 467.498 0.000 467.498

Schedule 3.2 Education Reform

Details of Proposed Budget

Proposed Changes
Operating £m Capital £m Total £m
Original Budget 99.284 0.000 99.284
Proposed changes -22.038 0.000 -22.038
ABR Proposed Budget 77.246 0.000 77.246
Summary of proposed changes
Transfer to Local Government to support removal of instrumental music tuition charges in schools -11.953 0.000 -11.953
Transfer to Local Government to support removal of curriculum charges in schools -7.987 0.000 -7.987
Transfer of funding to Education Scotland to support the National e-Learning Offer -1.800 0.000 -1.800
Miscellaneous minor transfers -0.298 0.000 -0.298
-22.038 0.000 -22.038
Proposed Budget following Autumn Budget Revision
Operating £m Capital £m Total £m
Gross Expenditure 77.246 0.000 77.246
Less: Retained Income 0.000 0.000 0.000
Capital Receipts Applied 0.000 0.000 0.000
77.246 0.000 77.246
Budget Analysis
Education Reform 41.521 0.000 41.521
Gaelic 27.488 0.000 27.488
Curriculum 8.237 0.000 8.237
Net Expenditure 77.246 0.000 77.246

Schedule 3.3 Education Scotland

Details of Proposed Budget

Proposed Changes
Operating £m Capital £m Total £m
Original Budget 28.742 0.000 28.742
Proposed changes 3.689 0.033 3.722
ABR Proposed Budget 32.431 0.033 32.464
Summary of proposed changes
Funding from General Curriculum to support the National e-Learning Offer 1.800 0.000 1.800
Miscellaneous minor transfers 1.889 0.033 1.922
3.689 0.033 3.722
Proposed Budget following Autumn Budget Revision
Operating £m Capital £m Total £m
Gross Expenditure 33.380 0.033 33.413
Less: Retained Income -0.949 0.000 -0.949
Capital Receipts Applied 0.000 0.000 0.000
32.431 0.033 32.464
Budget Analysis
Education Scotland 33.380 0.000 33.380
Education Scotland Income -0.949 0.000 -0.949
Education Scotland AME 0.000 0.033 0.033
Net Expenditure 32.431 0.033 32.464

Schedule 3.4 Children and Families

Details of Proposed Budget

Proposed Changes
Operating £m Capital £m Total £m
Original Budget 286.674 5.000 291.674
Proposed changes -38.988 0.000 -38.988
ABR Proposed Budget 247.686 5.000 252.686
Summary of proposed changes
Transfer from Health in relation to Social Work education 3.000 0.000 3.000
Transfer from Health to support free disclosure applications for the voluntary sector 1.000 0.000 1.000
Miscellaneous minor transfers 0.612 0.000 0.612
Transfer to Local Government in relation to the Whole Family Wellbeing Fund (WFWF) -32.000 0.000 -32.000
Transfer to Local Government in relation to renewing play parks across Scotland -10.000 0.000 -10.000
Transfer to SAAS in relation to Care Experienced Bursaries -1.600 0.000 -1.600
-38.988 0.000 -38.988
Proposed Budget following Autumn Budget Revision
Operating £m Capital £m Total £m
Gross Expenditure 263.516 5.000 268.516
Less: Retained Income -15.830 0.000 -15.830
Capital Receipts Applied 0.000 0.000 0.000
247.686 5.000 252.686
Budget Analysis
Redress, Relations and Response 62.623 0.000 62.623
Children's Rights, Protection and Justice 56.228 0.000 56.228
Strategy, GIRFEC and The Promise 55.482 0.000 55.482
Disclosure Scotland Expenditure 35.338 5.000 40.338
Creating Positive Futures 29.661 0.000 29.661
Office of the Chief Social Work Adviser 24.163 0.000 24.163
Redress, Relations and Response - AME 0.021 0.000 0.021
Disclosure Scotland Retained Income -15.830 0.000 -15.830
Net Expenditure 247.686 5.000 252.686

Schedule 3.5 Early Learning and Childcare Programme

Details of Proposed Budget

Proposed Changes
Operating £m Capital £m Total £m
Original Budget 53.228 0.000 53.228
Proposed changes -22.921 0.000 -22.921
ABR Proposed Budget 30.307 0.000 30.307
Summary of proposed changes
Transfer to Local Government to fund Free School Meals Holiday Support and Food Activities -21.750 0.000 -21.750
Miscellaneous minor transfers -1.171 0.000 -1.171
-22.921 0.000 -22.921
Proposed Budget following Autumn Budget Revision
Operating £m Capital £m Total £m
Gross Expenditure 30.307 0.000 30.307
Less: Retained Income 0.000 0.000 0.000
Capital Receipts Applied 0.000 0.000 0.000
30.307 0.000 30.307
Budget Analysis
Early Learning and Childcare 30.307 0.000 30.307
Net Expenditure 30.307 0.000 30.307

Schedule 3.6 Lifelong Learning and Skills

Details of Proposed Budget

Proposed Changes
Operating £m Capital £m Total £m
Original Budget 282.242 0.000 282.242
Proposed changes -8.351 0.000 -8.351
ABR Proposed Budget 273.891 0.000 273.891
Summary of proposed changes
Transfer from E&T in relation to Developing the Young Workforce and Young Persons Guarantee funding 10.075 0.000 10.075
Transfer of staff costs to Lifelong Learning and Skills following the Portfolio restructure 1.949 0.000 1.949
Transfer from Learning to support Science, Technology, Engineering & Maths (STEM) teacher bursaries 1.000 0.000 1.000
Transfer from Skills Development Scotland (SDS) to Employability and Training (E&T) in relation to No One Left Behind -10.000 0.000 -10.000
Release of emerging/planned underspends from Lifelong Learning and Skills to support other SG priorities -6.200 0.000 -6.200
Transfer from Skills to Employability and Training in relation to No One Left Behind -4.870 0.000 -4.870
Miscellaneous minor transfers -0.305 0.000 -0.305
-8.351 0.000 -8.351
Proposed Budget following Autumn Budget Revision
Operating £m Capital £m Total £m
Gross Expenditure 273.891 0.000 273.891
Less: Retained Income 0.000 0.000 0.000
Capital Receipts Applied 0.000 0.000 0.000
273.891 0.000 273.891
Budget Analysis
Skills Development Scotland 205.806 0.000 205.806
Skills 49.928 0.000 49.928
Lifelong Learning 15.132 0.000 15.132
Science Engagement and Advice 3.025 0.000 3.025
Net Expenditure 273.891 0.000 273.891

Schedule 3.7 Scottish Funding Council (SFC)

Details of Proposed Budget

Proposed Changes
Operating £m Capital £m Total £m
Original Budget 1,985.927 0.000 1,985.927
Proposed changes 14.740 0.000 14.740
ABR Proposed Budget 2,000.667 0.000 2,000.667
Summary of proposed changes
Transfer from Health in relation to Nurse and Midwifery Education 57.750 0.000 57.750
Transfer from Health in relation to Clinical Academics and Senior Academic GP's 8.103 0.000 8.103
Transfer from Health in relation to Paramedicine education 4.134 0.000 4.134
Transfer from Learning in relation to Initial Teacher Education (ITE) 4.100 0.000 4.100
Miscellaneous minor transfers 2.565 0.000 2.565
Transfer from Health in relation to student counselling services in Higher and Further Education 2.205 0.000 2.205
Funding from Health to cover the costs of additional medical students places (Calman Report) 1.514 0.000 1.514
Transfer from Health in relation to Prosthetic and Orthotic education 1.084 0.000 1.084
Transfer from Health in relation to Physiotherapy education 1.044 0.000 1.044
Funding from Health to cover the costs of additional dental students places 1.041 0.000 1.041
Necessary savings from additional budget uplift to colleges and universities to support other SG priorities -46.000 0.000 -46.000
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
14.740 0.000 14.740
Proposed Budget following Autumn Budget Revision
Operating £m Capital £m Total £m
Gross Expenditure 2,000.667 0.000 2,000.667
Less: Retained Income 0.000 0.000 0.000
Capital Receipts Applied 0.000 0.000 0.000
2,000.667 0.000 2,000.667
Budget Analysis
Higher Education Resource 848.626 0.000 848.626
College Resource 706.753 0.000 706.753
Higher Education Capital 357.305 0.000 357.305
College Capital 80.300 0.000 80.300
Scottish Funding Council Administration 7.683 0.000 7.683
Net Expenditure 2,000.667 0.000 2,000.667

Schedule 3.8 Higher Education Student Support

Details of Proposed Budget

Proposed Changes
Operating £m Capital £m Total £m
Original Budget 94.197 830.900 925.097
Proposed changes 25.167 0.000 25.167
ABR Proposed Budget 119.364 830.900 950.264
Summary of proposed changes
Transfer from Scottish Funding Council (SFC) to fund additional student places for Widening Access 17.000 0.000 17.000
Transfer from SFC to fund additional student places in respect of the Part-time Fee Grant (PTFG) scheme 5.800 0.000 5.800
Transfer from The Promise funding in relation to Care Experienced Bursaries 1.600 0.000 1.600
Miscellaneous minor transfers 0.767 0.000 0.767
25.167 0.000 25.167
Proposed Budget following Autumn Budget Revision
Operating £m Capital £m Total £m
Gross Expenditure 119.364 830.900 950.264
Less: Retained Income 0.000 0.000 0.000
Capital Receipts Applied 0.000 0.000 0.000
119.364 830.900 950.264
Budget Analysis
Net Student Loans Advanced 0.000 826.000 826.000
Student Support & Tuition Fee Payments 352.752 0.000 352.752
Cost of Providing Student Loans (RAB Charge)(Non-Cash) 148.965 0.000 148.965
Student Awards Agency for Scotland Operating Costs 13.647 4.900 18.547
Student Loans Company Administration Costs 6.400 0.000 6.400
Student Loan Interest Subsidy to Bank 2.800 0.000 2.800
Student Loan Sale Subsidy Impairment Adjustment 1.300 0.000 1.300
Student Loan Fair Value Adjustment -90.000 0.000 -90.000
Capitalised Interest -316.500 0.000 -316.500
Net Expenditure 119.364 830.900 950.264

Schedule 3.9 E&S Central Government Grants to Local Authorities

Details of Proposed Budget

Proposed Changes
Operating £m Capital £m Total £m
Original Budget 646.338 0.000 646.338
Proposed changes 0.000 0.000 0.000
ABR Proposed Budget 646.338 0.000 646.338
Summary of proposed changes
0.000 0.000 0.000
0.000 0.000 0.000
Proposed Budget following Autumn Budget Revision
£m £m £m
Gross Expenditure 646.338 0.000 646.338
Less: Retained Income 0.000 0.000 0.000
Capital Receipts Applied 0.000 0.000 0.000
646.338 0.000 646.338
Budget Analysis
Local Government Early Learning and Childcare Expansion 521.856 0.000 521.856
Local Government Attainment Fund 120.000 0.000 120.000
Local Government Gaelic Grant 4.482 0.000 4.482
Net Expenditure 646.338 0.000 646.338

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