Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order–

(a)

In relation to the year 1987-88–

(i)

redetermines the estimated aggregate amount of the rate support grants as £1,694,470,307 (previously it was £1,896,760,000) (article 2);

(ii)

varies the amount of the needs element from £1,608,560,000 to £1,406,270,307 (article 3);

(iii)

apportions the needs element as varied to each local authority (article 4 and Schedule 2); and

(iv)

revokes article 3 of, and Schedule 2 to, the Rate Support Grant (Scotland) Order 1987 (article 8).

(b)

In relation to the year 1986-87–

(i)

redetermines the estimated aggregate amount of the rate support grants as £1,664,415,021 (previously it was £1,636,183,991) (article 5);

(ii)

varies the amount of the needs element from £1,360,583,991 to £1,388,815,021 (article 6);

(iii)

apportions the needs element as varied to each local authority (article 7 and Schedule 3); and

(iv)

revokes article 8 of, and Schedule 3 to, the Rate Support Grant (Scotland) Order 1987 (article 8).