The decrease in the number of PF posts is as a result of re-structuring in the department and areas introducing the most efficient way of delivering the service.Sheriff Court Areas October 2001 to October 2005, Legal Staff in Post – Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) Numbers (does not Include Trainee Solicitors)Grampian, Highland And Islands Office 1-10-2001 1-10-2002 1-10-2003 1-10-2004 1-10-2005 PF Posts Staff in Post FTE Including PF PF Posts Staff in Post Fte Including PF PF Posts Staff in Post FTE Including PF PF Posts Staff in Post FTE Including PF PF Posts Staff in Post FTE Including PF Aberdeen 1 18 1 22 1 20 1 22 1 23 Banff 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 Dingwall 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 2 Dornoch 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Elgin 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 Fort William 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Inverness 1 5 1 7 1 9 1 8 1 9 Kirkwall 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Lerwick 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 Lochmaddy 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Peterhead 1 1 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 Portree 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 Stonehaven 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 Stornoway 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Tain 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Wick 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 Totals 13 35 13 42 13 43 9 42 9 45 Tayside Central and Fife Office 1-10-2001 1-10-2002 1-10-2003 1-10-2004 1-10-2005 PF Posts Staff in Post FTE Including PF PF Posts Staff in Post Fte Including PF PF Posts Staff in Post FTE Including PF PF Posts Staff in Post FTE Including PF PF Posts Staff in Post FTE Including PF Alloa 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 Arbroath 1 2 1 2 1 1 1 1.6 1 1.8 Cupar 1 1.6 1 1.6 1 1.6 1 1.5 0.8* 1.3 Dundee 1 15 1 13 1 17 1 16 1 18.8 Dunfermline 1 7 1 6 1 6 1 5.8 1 5.8 Falkirk 1 7.5 1 8 1 8 1 8 1 7 Forfar 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 Kirkcaldy 1 8 1 8 1 8.6 1 9.6 1 8.6 Perth 1 6.5 1 6.5 1 8 1 8 1 8 Stirling 1 6.9 1 5.9 1 9.5 1 7.4 1 7.8 Totals 9 55.5 9 52 9 60.7 8 59.9 7.8 61.1 Note: *Present post holder is part time but post remains a full time post.Lothian and Borders Office 1-10-2001 1-10-2002 1-10-2003 1-10-2004 1-10-2005 PF Posts Staff in Post FTE Including PF PF Posts Staff in Post Fte Including PF PF Posts Staff in Post FTE Including PF PF Posts Staff in Post FTE Including PF PF Posts Staff in Post FTE Including PF Duns 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Edinburgh 1 38 1 36 1 33 1 40.4 1 41.1 Haddington 1 2 1 2 1 1 0 1 0 1 Jedburgh 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 Linlithgow 1 7.1 1 7.1 1 8.6 1 9.1 1 8.6 Peebles 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Selkirk 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 2 Totals 5 49.1 5 47.1 5 44.6 3 53.5 3 53.7 North Strathclyde Office 1-10-2001 1-10-2002 1-10-2003 1-10-2004 1-10-2005 PF Posts Staff in Post FTE Including PF PF Posts Staff in Post Fte Including PF PF Posts Staff in Post FTE Including PF PF Posts Staff in Post FTE Including PF PF Posts Staff in Post FTE Including PF Campbeltown 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 Dumbarton 1 8.4 1 8.4 1 8.4 1 8.4 1 8.7 Dunoon 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0* 0 Greenock 1 5 1 5 1 6 1 5.8 1 6.8 Kilmarnock 1 9.6 1 9.6 1 12.4 1 13.4 1 13.6 Oban 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Paisley 1 15.6 1 17.6 1 19 1 18.8 1 16.2 Rothesay 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Totals 7 41.6 7 43.6 7 48.8 6 48.4 5 46.3 Note: *Oct 2005 Dunoon PF now located in Greenock office but retains commission for DunoonSouth Strathclyde Dumfries and Galloway Office 1-10-2001 1-10-2002 1-10-2003 1-10-2004 1-10-2005 PF Posts Staff in Post FTE Including PF PF Posts Staff in Post Fte Including PF PF Posts Staff in Post FTE Including PF PF Posts Staff in Post FTE Including PF PF Posts Staff in Post FTE Including PF Airdrie 1 11.2 1 10.2 1 11.2 1 13.5 1 13.8 Ayr 1 4.6 1 6.6 1 6.6 1 6.8 1 6.8 Dumfries 1 5 1 6 1 7 1 7 1 7 Hamilton 1 22 1 23 1 31 1 28.8 1 30.8 Kirkcudbright 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Lanark 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 Stranraer 1 1.5 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 Totals 6 46.3 6 49.8 6 59.8 6 60.1 6 62.4 Glasgow and Strathkelvin Office 1-10-2001 1-10-2002 1-10-2003 1-10-2004 1-10-2005 PF Posts Staff in Post FTE Including PF PF Posts Staff in Post Fte Including PF PF Posts Staff in Post FTE Including PF PF Posts Staff in Post FTE Including PF PF Posts Staff in Post FTE Including PF Glasgow 1 73.2 1 81.1 1 86.4 1 85.2 1 89.9 Crown Office 1-10-2001 1-10-2002 1-10-2003 1-10-2004 1-10-2005 Office PF Posts Staff in Post FTE Including PF PF Posts Staff in Post Fte Including PF PF Posts Staff in Post FTE Including PF PF Posts Staff in Post FTE Including PF PF Posts Staff in Post FTE Including PF Crown Office N/A 43.5 N/A 50.9 N/A 57.5 N/A 59.3 N/A 53.3 1-10-2001 1-10-2002 1-10-2003 1-10-2004 1-10-2005 PF Posts Staff in Post FTE Including PF PF Posts Staff in Post Fte Including PF PF Posts Staff in Post FTE Including PF PF Posts Staff in Post FTE Including PF PF Posts Staff in Post FTE Including PF Grand Total 41 344.2 41 366.5 41 400.8 33 408.4 31.8 411.7 S2W-19739