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We note that Officeholders’ share of the total SPCB budget continues to grow, increasing from 15.7% in 2025-26 to 16.5% in 2026-27.
The SPCB’s submission explains that the increase in the current bid is a consequence of:
additional costs for the Electoral Commission in delivering the 2026 Scottish Parliamentary elections and the 2027 Scottish council elections,
two new officeholders not in place last year – Patient Safety Commissioner for Scotland and the Electoral Management Board for Scotland, and
inflationary driven costs impacting pay, lease costs, rates and utilities.