http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2017/87/madeThe Local Government Finance (Scotland) Order 2017enKing's Printer for Scotland2017-03-17LOCAL GOVERNMENTThis Order—determines the amount of the revenue support grant payable to each local authority in Scotland in respect of the financial year 2017-2018 (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 2016-2017 (article 4 and schedule 2); andmakes consequential revocations in the Local Government Finance (Scotland) Order 2016 (article 5).Scottish Statutory Instruments2017 No. 87Local GovernmentThe Local Government Finance (Scotland) Order 2017Made16th March 2017Coming into force17th March 2017

The Scottish Ministers make the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by paragraphs 1 and 9(4) of schedule 12 of 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 of 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 2017 and comes into force on the day after the day on which it is made.

Revenue support grant for 2017-20182.(1)

The local authorities to which revenue support grant is payable in respect of the financial year 2017-2018 are specified in column 1 of schedule 1.

(2)

The amount of the revenue support grant payable to each local authority specified in column 1 of schedule 1 in respect of the financial year 2017-2018 is the amount determined in relation to that local authority set out in column 2 of that schedule opposite the name of that local authority.

Distribution of non-domestic rate income for 2017-20183.(1)

The distributable amount of non‑domestic rate income arrived at under paragraph 9 of schedule 12 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992 in respect of the financial year 2017-2018 is £2,665,800,000.

(2)

The local authorities among whom the distributable amount of non‑domestic rate income is distributed in respect of the financial year 2017-2018 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 2017-2018 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 2016-20174.(1)

The local authorities to which revenue support grant is payable in respect of the financial year 2016-2017 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 2016-2017 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 and column 2 of schedule 1 of the Local Government Finance (Scotland) Order 2016

S.S.I. 2016/135.

(which previously determined the amount of revenue support grant payable to each local authority in respect of the financial year 2016-2017) are revoked.

DEREK MACKAYA member of the Scottish Government

St Andrew’s House,

Edinburgh

16th March 2017SCHEDULE 1

Articles 2 and 3

REVENUE SUPPORT GRANT AND DISTRIBUTION OF NON‑DOMESTIC RATE INCOME 2017-2018

Column 1

Column 2

Column 3

Local Authority

Amount of revenue support grant

Amount of non‑domestic rate income

£m

£m

Aberdeen City

111.713

205.547

Aberdeenshire

306.181

95.828

Angus

166.052

27.233

Argyll & Bute

160.755

29.615

Clackmannanshire

76.004

14.928

Dumfries & Galloway

229.216

45.529

Dundee City

212.396

66.700

East Ayrshire

188.015

29.367

East Dunbartonshire

154.770

23.586

East Lothian

140.464

24.550

East Renfrewshire

158.666

14.427

Edinburgh (City of)

335.419

355.063

Eilean Siar

85.377

7.962

Falkirk

201.137

65.438

Fife

439.032

170.998

Glasgow City

813.748

373.238

Highland

307.011

122.421

Inverclyde

136.981

21.283

Midlothian

119.466

29.273

Moray

119.131

33.406

North Ayrshire

220.760

40.568

North Lanarkshire

473.405

114.474

Orkney Islands

56.983

9.688

Perth & Kinross

187.244

52.035

Renfrewshire

196.634

98.908

Scottish Borders

165.479

32.673

Shetland Islands

56.614

23.240

South Ayrshire

153.045

39.756

South Lanarkshire

248.735

287.862

Stirling

118.140

42.829

West Dunbartonshire

102.582

77.319

West Lothian

209.198

90.056

Scotland Total

6,650.353

2,665.800

SCHEDULE 2

Article 4

REVENUE SUPPORT GRANT 2016-2017

Column 1

Column 2

Local Authority>

Amount of revenue support grant

£m

Aberdeen City

115.384

Aberdeenshire

314.451

Angus

169.421

Argyll & Bute

166.251

Clackmannanshire

77.977

Dumfries & Galloway

235.645

Dundee City

216.366

East Ayrshire

193.640

East Dunbartonshire

159.542

East Lothian

144.370

East Renfrewshire

162.416

Edinburgh (City of)

344.919

Eilean Siar

88.826

Falkirk

206.724

Fife

443.581

Glasgow City

851.404

Highland

313.049

Inverclyde

140.922

Midlothian

119.976

Moray

121.198

North Ayrshire

226.808

North Lanarkshire

488.792

Orkney Islands

58.179

Perth & Kinross

187.100

Renfrewshire

209.072

Scottish Borders

170.080

Shetland Islands

64.873

South Ayrshire

158.197

South Lanarkshire

250.867

Stirling

118.135

West Dunbartonshire

102.225

West Lothian

218.861

Scotland Total

6,839.251

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 2017-2018 (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 2016-2017 (article 4 and schedule 2); and

(d)

makes consequential revocations in the Local Government Finance (Scotland) Order 2016 (article 5).