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Publication - Advice and guidance

Scottish Public Finance Manual

Last updated
29 August 2024 - see all updates
Directorate
Financial Management Directorate
Topic
Money and tax, Public sector

The Scottish Public Finance Manual (SPFM) is issued by the Scottish Ministers to provide guidance on the proper handling and reporting of public funds.

Supporting documents

FGN2013/01 SPFM amendments: January 2013

The purpose of this note is to announce recent substantive amendments to the Scottish Public Finance Manual (SPFM). The amendments are as follows:

The model management statement and financial memoranda at Annex 3 of the section on Accountability has been replaced by a model framework document.  It sets out the broad framework within which an executive NDPB will operate and defines key roles and responsibilities which underpin the relationship between the NDPB and the SG.  The model should be used as the starting point for updating all existing framework documents as and when they fall due for revision.

The section on Severance, Early Retirement and Redundancy Terms has been updated to clarify SG clearance arrangements for proposals to offer a financial consideration to secure the voluntary resignation of an employee outwith any existing (and approved) scheme.

The section on Overpayments has been updated to clarify that it is not the role of public sector organisations to advise recipients of overpayments of defences against recovery, particularly in cases where there was evidence of bad faith.

 

Scottish Government Finance Directorate

First published
23 August 2024
Last updated
29 August 2024 - show all updates

  1. Adding in FGN 2024/03 re the updated AO Spend Control Template and Guidance

  2. Updating the SRO Appointment letter in the documents section to include a point on construction projects in the Annex

  3. Executive agencies model framework document updated.

  4. Non-Ministerial Offices model framework document updated.

  5. Updating the SRO Appointment letter in the documents section to this years dates

  6. Updated link to 'On Board: A Guide for Members of Statutory Boards' within Governance statements chapter.

  7. Updates made to model framework document templates.

  8. Updates made to text within Procurement chapter.

  9. Replaced non-ministerial office model framework document and advisory non-departmental public bodies model framework with updated versions.

  10. Document updated with an additional date - Settlement Agreement supporting documentation - final confirmation of terms

  11. Replaced Non-Ministerial Offices model framework document

  12. Updates to the Settlement, Severance, Early Retirement and Redundancy section. The main section and Annex's A, B C have all been updated along with updated documents and a Finance Guidance Note to explain the changes

  13. Updated the Certificates of Assurance chapter, Annex 2 with the CoA checklist questions for 2023/24 and added a Finance Guidance note outling the changes.

  14. Updates made to proportionate due diligence wording, Accountable Officer tests guidance, risk exposure guidance, public bodies duties, monitoring and management, exit arrangements.

  15. Procurement chapter updated.

  16. Updated 'Major investment projects' paragraph 12 and the SRO appointment letter.

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