£12.5 billion local government settlement represents a 5 per cent increase in real terms, and follows on from the UK Government's announcement of a 4% increase in real terms funding for local government in England.
"Local authorities are key partners with government as we tackle the pandemic and protect our communities, businesses and public services," said Finance Secretary Kate Forbes. “This settlement reflects that and includes protection to the core budget in cash terms, an extra £554 million for health and social care, £145 million for additional teachers and support staff and £94 million to support the expansion of free school meals.
Local Authority |
2022-23 settlement in £m |
Increase in £m (%) |
|
Glasgow |
1,407.90 |
44.9 (3.3) |
|
Edinburgh |
872.9 |
41.1 (4.9) |
|
Fife |
760.8 |
35.5 (4.9) |
|
North Lanarkshire |
719.4 |
28.2 (4.1) |
|
South Lanarkshire |
651.9 |
26.1 (4.2) |
|
Highland |
523.6 |
17.3 (3.4) |
|
Aberdeenshire |
499.6 |
20.4 (4.3) |
|
Aberdeen City |
390.6 |
14.7 (3.9) |
|
West Lothian |
369.7 |
16.4 (4.6) |
|
Renfrewshire |
365.2 |
13.9 (4) |
|
Dundee City |
338 |
10.2 (3.1) |
|
Dumfries & Galloway |
329 |
14.4 (4.6) |
|
Falkirk |
327.6 |
11.9 (3.8) |
|
North Ayrshire |
314.5 |
10.6 (3.5) |
|
Perth & Kinross |
294.8 |
13.5 (4.8) |
|
East Ayrshire |
268.7 |
11.8 (4.6) |
|
Scottish Borders |
243 |
9.8 (4.2) |
|
Angus |
237.9 |
11 (4.8) |
|
South Ayrshire |
235.8 |
12.1 (5.4) |
|
Argyll & Bute |
219.7 |
6.4 (3) |
|
East Dunbartonshire |
217.7 |
9.7 (4.7) |
|
West Dunbartonshire |
213.5 |
6.1 (2.9) |
|
East Renfrewshire |
205.5 |
9.4 (4.8) |
|
East Lothian |
203.6 |
8.9 (4.5) |
|
Stirling |
196.1 |
7.4 (3.9) |
|
Midlothian |
190.3 |
6.6 (3.6) |
|
Moray |
188.9 |
8.8 (4.9) |
|
Inverclyde |
187.8 |
5.9 (3.3) |
|
Clackmannanshire |
110.2 |
4.5 (4.2) |
|
Eilean Siar |
103.7 |
2.1 (2.1) |
|
Shetland |
98.8 |
1.5 (1.6) |
|
Orkney |
83.9 |
1.2 (1.5) |
The settlement represents a total cash increase of £917.9 million or 7.9%, which is the equivalent of a real terms rise of 5.1% to support vital local government services.
The Scottish Government has also responded to requests by councils for more financial flexibility by enabling them to make their own local decisions on council tax.