Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order—

(a)

In relation to the year 1988-89—

(i)

determines the estimated aggregate amount of the rate support grants as £1,967,474,316 (previously it was £1,897,876,128) (article 2);

(ii)

varies the amount of the needs element from £1,590,176,128 to £1,659,774,316 (article 3);

(iii)

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

(iv)

revokes article 4 of, and Schedule 2 to, the Rate Support Grant (Scotland) Order 1988 (article 11).

(b)

In relation to the year 1987-88—

(i)

redetermines the estimated aggregate amount of the rate support grants as £1,796,574,459 (previously it was £1,796,374,709) (article 5);

(ii)

varies the amount of the needs element from £1,509,374,709 to £1,509,574,459 (article 6);

(iii)

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

(iv)

revokes article 4 of, and Schedule 2 to, the Rate Support Grant (Scotland) (No. 2) Order 1988 (article 11).

(c)

In relation to the year 1986-87—

(i)

redetermines the estimated aggregate amount of the rate support grants as £1,656,386,123 (previously it was £1,656,416,729) (article 8);

(ii)

varies the amount of the needs element from £1,380,916,729 to £1,380,886,123 (article 9);

(iii)

apportions the needs element as varied to each local authority (article 10 and Schedule 4); and

(iv)

revokes article 8 of, and Schedule 3 to, the Rate Support Grant (Scotland) (No. 2) Order 1988 (article 11).