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The forecasts are more uncertain because, with new benefits or new policies, we have to rely more on assumptions and judgements about what will happen.
The SPCB agreed the following item by correspondence: • Paper 42: Reimbursement of Members’ Expenses Scheme - New HMRC Approved Mileage Rate. The SPCB approved the application of the new HMRC mileage rate from 6 April 2026.
The Scottish Government also runs a practitioners forum, which will next meet at the end of June. We have been out to visit more than half of the councils, to meet their teams.