Publication: Local government in Scotland: Financial overview 2019/20

by Accounts Commission

Council finances increased in 2019/20, but Covid-19 will intensify pressures.

Funding received by councils from the Scottish Government increased by £500 million in 2019/20. But Covid-19 will drive large rises in costs and spending, combined with falling income.

Main report
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Main report (text only)
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News release
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Video transcripts
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Local government in Scotland: Financial overview 2019/20

Some of the key facts from our latest report 'Local government in Scotland: Financial overview 2019/20'.

Local government in Scotland: Financial overview 2019/20 - Key findings

Our Interim Chair Elma Murray discusses some of the key findings of the report.

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Key facts
Key facts
Sources of funding and income
Sources of funding and income
Changes in Scottish Government revenue
Changes in Scottish Government revenue
Comparison of changes in revenue
Comparison of changes in revenue
Movement in usable revenues
Movement in usable revenues
Average annual movement in the general fund
Average annual movement in the general fund
Capital expenditure
Capital expenditure
Percentage movement in net debt
Percentage movement in net debt
Investment returns in Scottish Pension Funds
Investment returns in Scottish Pension Funds
Changes in Scottish Government funding
Changes in Scottish Government funding
Projected Covid-19 related expenditure
Projected Covid-19 related expenditure
Scottish Government Covid-19 funding
Scottish Government Covid-19 funding
Real terms capital funding
Real terms capital funding
Movements in general fund reserves
Movements in general fund reserves