Duties to Publish Information
Sections 31 and 32 of the Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 impose various duties on the Scottish Government and listed public bodies such as NHS Borders to publish information on expenditure and certain other matters as soon as is reasonably practicable after the end of each financial year.
The Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 and explanatory notes can be accessed here.
Section 31 - Public functions: duties to provide information on certain matters
You can find our latest published Public Services Reform (Scotland) disclosures from 2023/24 here.
You can find our latest published data from 2023/24 on payments over £25,000 here.
Please find below information from our previous years' expenditure relating to public relations, overseas travel, hospitality and entertainment, external consultancy and payments over £25,000.
Public Relations - This covers our expenditure on marketing, market research, sponsorship, branding, design, sponsorship and promotion
Overseas Travel - This covers all expenditure incurred by staff on overseas trips
Hospitality and Entertainment - This should be interpreted widely and includes things such as receptions, meals, parties and gifts
External Consultancy - This includes management consultancy, IT, research and evaluation. Detailed guidelines are included within the guidance
Payments of more than £25,000 - This includes all payments in excess of this figure but excludes payments to employees
- January - March
- October - December
- July - September
- April - June