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

by Accounts Commission

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

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.

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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

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