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 £1,998,248,989 (previously it was £1,997,684,313) (article 2);

(ii)

varies the amount of the needs element from £1,689,984,313 to £1,690,548,989 (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 1990 (article 11).

(b)

In relation to the year 1987—88—

(i)

redetermines the estimated aggregate amount of the rate support grants as £1,796,153,373 (previously it was £1,796,439,198) (article 5);

(ii)

varies the amount of the needs element from £1,509,439,198 to £1,509,153,373 (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 1990 (article 11).

(c)

In relation to the year 1986—87—

(i)

redetermines the estimated aggregate amount of the rate support grants as £1,654,080,746 (previously it was £1,656,246,401) (article 8);

(ii)

varies the amount of the needs element from £1,380,746,401 to £1,378,580,746 (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 1990 (article 11).