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The largest proportion of these transition costs relate to the resource (partner and staff) spend needed to implement changes as a result of creating the new organisation, standing at around £2.3 million over 2024/25 and 2025/26.
While acknowledging that it should be decided on a case by case basis, Police Scotland suggested that the default should be to share that information.Police Scotland written evidence
When giving evidence to the Committee on 26 April, Ben Farrugia of Social Work Scotland noted—
We can probably operate in a very safe space around information sharing, where we do not share inappropriate information, but we can reassure a victim that they are being heard and listened to and that they can plan for their safetyEducation, Children and Young People Committee meeting of 26 April 2023, Col 23
Children 1st recognised that information sharing can play a critical role in the recovery of victims.
Comparing 2025-26 to the 2024-25 settlement
Comparing Budget document 2024-25 and Budget document 2025-26 we see both cash and real terms increases in the overall revenue allocation (see Tables 2 and 3).
The meeting also included updates from the Finance Ministers from the Scottish and Welsh Governments and the Northern Ireland Executive on their Administrations’ draft 2025-26 budgets.
The minutes also record that:
Ministers shared their priorities as part of the second phase of the UK Spending Review and the upcoming UK Spring Statement on 26 March 2025.
The SPCB is invited to agree the uprating of the Members Expenses Scheme provisions as detailed in the paper. Allowances Office 26 February 2025 Annexe Allowances Notice xx/2025 To All MSPs Expenses Provision 2025-26 The purpose of this notice is to advise Members on the uprated Members’ Expenses Provision levels for the 2025/26 financial year.
As noted above, this only provides one side of the impact on the Scottish Budget, and SFC forecasts alongside the 2025-26 Scottish Budget will allow a rounded picture of the net position.
SearchType=Advance&ReferenceNumbers=S5W-20207</a> [accessed 26 February 2019] The first full findings will be available in 2024.10Scottish Parliament. (2019, January 16).