Art. 1 in force at 2.3.2016, see art. 1

Art. 3 in force at 2.3.2016, see art. 1

Art. 4 in force at 2.3.2016, see art. 1

Art. 5 in force at 2.3.2016, see art. 1

Sch. 1 in force at 2.3.2016, see art. 1

Sch. 2 in force at 2.3.2016, see art. 1

Art. 2 revoked (17.3.2017) by The Local Government Finance (Scotland) Order 2017 (S.S.I. 2017/87), arts. 1, 5

Words in sch. 1 revoked (17.3.2017) by The Local Government Finance (Scotland) Order 2017 (S.S.I. 2017/87), arts. 1, 5

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2016/135The Local Government Finance (Scotland) Order 2016enLOCAL GOVERNMENTStatute Law Database2025-09-23Expert Participation2017-03-17This Order—determines the amount of the revenue support grant payable to each local authority in Scotland in respect of the financial year 2016-2017 (article 2 and Schedule 1);determines the amount of non‑domestic rate income to be distributed to each local authority in respect of that year (article 3 and Schedule 1);redetermines the amount of the revenue support grant payable to each local authority in respect of the financial year 2015-2016 (article 4 and Schedule 2); andmakes consequential revocations in the Local Government Finance (Scotland) Order 2015 (article 5).The Local Government Finance (Scotland) Order 2016Scottish Statutory Instruments2016 No. 135Local GovernmentThe Local Government Finance (Scotland) Order 2016Made1st March 2016Coming into force2nd March 2016

The Scottish Ministers make the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by paragraphs 1 and 9(4) of Schedule 12 to the Local Government Finance Act 1992

1992 c.14. The functions of the Secretary of State were transferred to the Scottish Ministers by virtue of section 53 of the Scotland Act 1998 (c.46). The requirement to obtain Treasury consent was removed by section 55 of that Act.

and all other powers enabling them to do so.

In accordance with paragraph 2(2) of that Schedule they have consulted with such associations of local authorities as appear to them to be appropriate.

In accordance with paragraph 2(3) of that Schedule

Paragraph 2(3) has been modified by paragraph 6 of schedule 3 to the Interpretation and Legislative Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 10).

, a draft of this Order has been laid before, and approved by resolution of, the Scottish Parliament.

Citation and commencement1.

This Order may be cited as the Local Government Finance (Scotland) Order 2016 and comes into force on the day after the day on which it is made.

Revenue support grant for 2016-20172.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Distribution of non-domestic rate income for 2016-20173.(1)

The distributable amount of non‑domestic rate income arrived at under paragraph 9 of Schedule 12 to the Local Government Finance Act 1992 in respect of the financial year 2016-2017 is £2,768,500,000.

(2)

The local authorities among whom the distributable amount of non‑domestic rate income is distributed in respect of the financial year 2016-2017 are specified in column 1 of Schedule 1.

(3)

The amount of non‑domestic rate income distributed to each local authority specified in column 1 of Schedule 1 in respect of the financial year 2016-2017 is that part of the distributable amount for that year determined in relation to that local authority set out in column 3 of that Schedule opposite the name of that local authority.

Revenue support grant for 2015-20164.(1)

The local authorities to which revenue support grant is payable in respect of the financial year 2015-2016 are specified in column 1 of Schedule 2.

(2)

The amount of the revenue support grant payable to each local authority specified in column 1 of Schedule 2 in respect of the financial year 2015-2016 is the amount redetermined in relation to that local authority set out in column 2 of that Schedule opposite the name of that local authority.

Revocations5.

Article 2 of, and column 2 of Schedule 1 to, the Local Government Finance (Scotland) Order 2015

S.S.I. 2015/56. Schedule 1 was amended by S.S.I. 2015/125.

(which previously determined the amount of revenue support grant payable to each local authority in respect of the financial year 2015-2016) are revoked.

JOHN SWINNEYA member of the Scottish Government

St Andrew’s House,

Edinburgh

1st March 2016SCHEDULE 1

Articles 2 and 3

REVENUE SUPPORT GRANT AND DISTRIBUTION OF NON‑DOMESTIC RATE INCOME 2016-2017

Column 1	Column 2	Column 3
Local Authority	...	Amount of non‑domestic rate income
	...	£m
Aberdeen City	. . .	215.586
Aberdeenshire	. . .	98.451
Angus	. . .	29.410
Argyll & Bute	. . .	30.446
Clackmannanshire	. . .	16.269
Dumfries & Galloway	. . .	47.992
Dundee City	. . .	71.011
East Ayrshire	. . .	30.239
East Dunbartonshire	. . .	25.550
East Lothian	. . .	24.370
East Renfrewshire	. . .	15.623
Edinburgh (City of)	. . .	374.650
Eilean Siar	. . .	8.020
Falkirk	. . .	68.028
Fife	. . .	183.331
Glasgow City	. . .	373.351
Highland	. . .	127.682
Inverclyde	. . .	23.331
Midlothian	. . .	32.026
Moray	. . .	35.582
North Ayrshire	. . .	41.459
North Lanarkshire	. . .	120.544
Orkney Islands	. . .	9.869
Perth & Kinross	. . .	57.555
Renfrewshire	. . .	96.106
Scottish Borders	. . .	33.594
Shetland Islands	. . .	17.822
South Ayrshire	. . .	40.755
South Lanarkshire	. . .	303.113
Stirling	. . .	46.216
West Dunbartonshire	. . .	82.793
West Lothian	. . .	87.726
Scotland Total	. . .	2,768.500

SCHEDULE 2

Article 4

REVENUE SUPPORT GRANT 2015-2016

Column 1	Column 2
Local Authority	Amount of revenue support grant
	£m
Aberdeen City	130.618
Aberdeenshire	324.275
Angus	176.708
Argyll & Bute	176.473
Clackmannanshire	81.766
Dumfries & Galloway	245.581
Dundee City	237.825
East Ayrshire	200.279
East Dunbartonshire	163.375
East Lothian	147.620
East Renfrewshire	165.425
Edinburgh (City of)	354.576
Eilean Siar	93.467
Falkirk	223.140
Fife	478.560
Glasgow City	887.888
Highland	331.287
Inverclyde	147.211
Midlothian	124.498
Moray	124.550
North Ayrshire	234.519
North Lanarkshire	508.249
Orkney Islands	61.439
Perth & Kinross	194.219
Renfrewshire	211.713
Scottish Borders	178.319
Shetland Islands	70.155
South Ayrshire	163.697
South Lanarkshire	259.966
Stirling	123.484
West Dunbartonshire	108.034
West Lothian	217.938
Scotland Total	7,146.854

EXPLANATORY NOTE(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order—

(a)

determines the amount of the revenue support grant payable to each local authority in Scotland in respect of the financial year 2016-2017 (article 2 and Schedule 1);

(b)

determines the amount of non‑domestic rate income to be distributed to each local authority in respect of that year (article 3 and Schedule 1);

(c)

redetermines the amount of the revenue support grant payable to each local authority in respect of the financial year 2015-2016 (article 4 and Schedule 2); and

(d)

makes consequential revocations in the Local Government Finance (Scotland) Order 2015 (article 5).