What formulae it uses for distributing funding to (a) local authorities, (b) NHS boards, (c) local enterprise companies and (d) any other l…

(a) The method used to distribute revenue grant to local authorities is set out in Grant Aided Expenditure (the Green Book) 2001-02, which is available in the Parliament's Reference Centre (Bib. number 12261).An explanation of the formula used to determine the single capital allocation is given in the detailed response to question S1W-5685 on 30 June 2000. A copy is also available in the Parliament's Reference Centre (Bib. number 7751).Housing capital is not distributed by formula. Since 1997-98 the allocations have remained broadly unchanged, which has provided a measure of stability for councils(b) Funding for NHS boards is distributed on the basis of the Arbuthnott formula. Details of the formula are contained in Fair Shares for All which is available in the Parliament's Reference Centre (Bib. number 11762).(c) The allocation of resources to local enterprise companies is undertaken by Scottish Enterprise.(d) The allocation of development funding to Community Scotland's Area Teams uses a methodology based on a series of social exclusion indicators and guidance obtained from Scottish ministers on their investment priorities.There is no one formula applied to funding of social inclusion partnerships (SIPs), which are both area based and thematic in nature. The methodology lying behind the funding of area based SIPs for 2002-03 aims to move towards smoothing per capita spend rates across SIPs. Thematic SIPs, on the other hand were subject to an across the board funding increase of 2.5%.The Scottish Executive in conjunction with local partners (typically from local authorities, enterprise companies, higher and further education sectors, environmental agencies, the voluntary sector and, increasingly the private sector)
- through a series of committees
- recommend to Ministers allocations of funding to meet partnership and European Programme objectives.The allocation to area tourist boards is undertaken by VisitScotland.The allocations to higher educational institutions is undertaken by Scottish Higher Education Funding Council (SHEFC).The allocations to further educational colleges is undertaken by Scottish Further Education Funding Council (SFEFC).Funding for local bodies is also available through a number of smaller programmes, but details of these could only be assembled at disproportionate cost.