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The Government expenditure and revenue Scotland figures for 2022-23 showed a fiscal transfer of £8.3 billion, rising to £12.3 billion for 2023-24, as a transfer within the current fiscal framework.
We are just about to start rebuilding the first building, which we got ownership of through a transfer from the council. The idea is to build a community there.
We are highlighting that this was something that the Government had flagged would be likely to happen in 2025-26. As we are thinking about the 2025-26 budget, we will be asking the Government those questions.
That is clear from the budget for 2025-26, which will invest £6.9 billion in social security and is expected to support around 2 million people in 2025-26.
Questions and Answers
Date lodged:
17 September 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what analysis it has undertaken of the potential impact of the funding allocated in its Budget 2025-26 on Aberdeenshire Council’s ability to invest in local infrastructure and support economic development.
To ask the Scottish Government how its draft Budget 2025-26 will support local authorities to better serve rural communities, such as those in Aberdeenshire and Angus council areas in the North East Scotland region.