Corporate expenditure reports

The Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 requires us to publish certain information on our expenditure. 

This includes: 

• payments of more than £25,000 (excluding payments to staff) 
• public relations 
• external consultancy 
• hospitality and entertainment 
• overseas travel 
• staff remuneration more than £150,000 

We also need to publish a statement of the steps that we’ve taken during the financial year to: 

• promote and increase sustainable economic growth 
• improve efficiency, effectiveness and economy 

Our latest annual report details our contribution towards the above. 

Public relations 

Expenditure on public relations includes: 

• advertising 
• payment of external public relations consultants 
• work by our staff on external communications 
• any other promotional activity 

External consultancy 

Expenditure on external consultancy includes: 

• advice on the establishment of the organisation / forestry devolution 
• advice on the corporate framework 
• surveyor advice / support 

Statement of expenditure for 2024 to 2025 

• Payments more than £25,000  
• Public relations: £843,835.15 
• Overseas travel: £1906.89
• Hospitality and entertainment: £0 
• External consultancy: £935,891.42 
• Number of individuals who received remuneration more than £150,000: 0