Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order–

(a)

In relation to the year 1988-89–

(i)

redetermines the estimated aggregate amount of the rate support grants as £1,997,684,313 (previously it was £1,967,474,316) (article 2);

(ii)

varies the amount of the needs element from £1,659,774,316 to £1,689,984,313 (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 1989 (article 11).

(b)

In relation to the year 1987-88–

(i)

redetermines the estimated aggregate amount of the rate support grants as £1,796,439,198 (previously it was £1,796,574,459) (article 5);

(ii)

varies the amount of the needs element from £1,509,574,459 to £1,509,439,198 (article 6);

(iii)

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

(iv)

revokes article 7 of, and Schedule 3 to, the Rate Support Grant (Scotland) Order 1989 (article 11).

(c)

In relation to the year 1986-87–

(i)

redetermines the estimated aggregate amount of the rate support grants as £1,656,246,401 (previously it was £1,656,386,123) (article 8);

(ii)

varies the amount of the needs element from £1,380,886,123 to £1,380,746,401 (article 9);

(iii)

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

(iv)

revokes article 10 of, and Schedule 4 to, the Rate Support Grant (Scotland) Order 1989 (article 11).