Report Summary
This report provides members of the Scottish Police Authority with an overview of the financial position of the SPA and Police Scotland for quarter one of the financial year 2023/24.
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Meeting
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Meeting of the Scottish Police Authority - 24 August 2023
Date : 24 August 2023
Location : COSLA, Edinburgh
Background
The Board approved the 2023-24 annual budget on 23 March 2023. This budget sets out the spending plans for Police Scotland, Forensic Services and SPA Corporate regarding revenue, capital, and reform for the coming financial year.
The Authority received a core revenue funding increase of £80m (6.4%) in 2023-24, £37m of which was required to meet the additional cost of the 2022-23 pay award, leaving a true figure of £43m for allocation in 2023-24.
A flat capital funding allocation of £53m (including capital receipts) has been confirmed for 2023-24 and reform funding to support change and the transformation has been baselined at £20m, representing a 20% reduction in reform from previous years.
