The Scottish Government

Finance Circular Six of 2005

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Dear Chief Executive and Director of Finance

BELLWIN SCHEME - LOCAL AUTHORITY THRESHOLDS 2005-06

As you will be aware that the Bellwin Scheme is a discretionary scheme which exists to give special financial assistance to authorities who would otherwise be faced with an undue financial burden as a result of providing relief and carrying out immediate work due to large-scale emergencies. The scheme addresses revenue costs only and eligible costs are subject to a threshold which is set individually for each local authority according to a formula agreed with COSLA.

The thresholds for 2005-06 have been uprated in line with the methodology agreed with COSLA in 1998 and are contained in Annex A of this letter.

The Scottish Executive is to review the operation of the Bellwin scheme during 2005-06 and will consult with COSLA and Local Authorities during this process.

A separate copy of this Circular has been sent by e-mail to Brenda Campbell at COSLA.

Any enquiries about the Bellwin scheme should be addressed to Hilary Pearce, 0131 244 7950 Hilary.Pearce@scotland.gsi.gov.uk.

Yours sincerely

Graham Owenson
Local Government Finance and Local Funding Division

Annex A

2005-06 Bellwin Thresholds