Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010
Under the Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 we have, along with other public bodies in Scotland, a duty to publish annual public statements relating to our expenditure in the following areas:
- Public relations
- Overseas travel
- Hospitality and entertainment
- External consultancy
There are further duties to publish certain information relating to the purchasing of goods, the remuneration of employees, and the steps we have taken to improve efficiency, effectiveness, and economy in our performance as well as the promotion of sustainable growth. The statement covers the period April 2022 – March 2023.
Public relations
| Area | 2022-23 costs |
|---|---|
| Communications & Marketing | £1,095,644 |
| Digital Communications | £15,275 |
| Employee Engagement & Public Affairs | £44,255 |
| Advertising | £56,159 |
| Total Public Relations | £1,214,335 |
Public relations costs reflect the total cost of communications for SEPA incurred in the promotion or publicity of SEPA or the services it provides.
Overseas travel
| Type of cost | 2022-23 costs |
|---|---|
| Flights/rail | £9,162 |
| Hotels | £6,334 |
| Expenses | £1,018 |
| Conference costs | £1,209 |
| Total overseas travel costs |
£17,724 |
The above costs include travel to and from the UK; the full cost of travel in connection with the trip from departure until return, and not simply the cost of the journey itself.
Hospitality and entertainment
| Type of cost | 2022-23 costs |
|---|---|
| Hospitality | £0 |
| Catering | £8,302 |
| Room hire including catering | £50,237 |
| Gifts | £60 |
| Total hospitality and entertainment costs | £58,599 |
Hospitality and entertainment include any gifts, meals, receptions accorded by a public body to its members or employee or third parties for whatever reason. The payment of travel and subsistence allowances and the reimbursement of expenses that are reasonably incurred in relation to service as a member or employee of a public body are excluded.
Hospitality includes the cost of gifts, receptions, and events. Catering includes the provision of lunches and refreshments for meetings and training on or offsite.
External consultants
| Area | 2022-23 costs |
|---|---|
| Flood | £322,712 |
| Regulation | £114,016 |
| Organisation and corporate | £69,569 |
| Total external consultants costs | £506,297 |
Scottish Government guidance on consultancy used a definition of ‘external consultancy’ as “Investigating problems, providing analysis or advice, or assisting with the development of new systems, new structures or new capabilities within the organisation. The main areas of spend within this area include assistance with the creation of a new Job Evaluation Service, Stakeholder Engagement and Research & Development work.
Payments with a value in excess of 25k
Payments include all individual payment transactions, including payments for goods and services, grants or grant-in-aid to third parties and transactions with government departments or other public bodies. It does not however include information relating to remuneration or other payments made to an individual in relation to their service as a member or employee of a public body (including officeholders and company directors or secretaries), such as salary, bonuses, allowances, fees, pension, voluntary severance, compromise agreements or redundancy payments. The below table provides a full list of individual transactions in excess of £25,000, in alphabetical order of account name.
| Supplier | Description of spend | Amount (£) |
|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen City Council (Business Rates) | Office Rates 2022/23 Inverdee House, Baxter Street, Aberdeen | 262,000 |
| Acoem UK Ltd | FIDAS 200 with WS500 -UMB and IADS Stnd fine dust monitors, Delivery | 68,266 |
| Affiniti Response Ltd | Roof repairs as per tender exercise | 30,377 |
| Audit Scotland | Additional Agreed Fees - 2020/21 audit | 30,000 |
| Audit Scotland | Final instalment of 2021/22 audit fees | 29,540 |
| Bangor University | SARS-CoV-2RNA support in analysis of Wastewater | 32,940 |
| British Geological Survey (NERC) | 5 year Renewal of BGS Digital Data Licence | 107,968 |
| BT Global Services | Future Flood & Incident Messaging Service Implementation Costs | 94,498 |
| BT Global Services | Future Flood & Incident Messaging Service Implementation Costs | 63,000 |
| BT Global Services | BT/HTK FY22/23 Annual charge for FWD system | 163,131 |
| BT Global Services | Bt FWD Recurring charges April 2022 | 25,548 |
| BT Global Services | SEPA BT FWD Recurring Charges May 2022 PO 8001673 | 25,548 |
| BT Global Services | SEPA BT Recurring Charges June 2022 | 25,548 |
| BT Global Services | BT FWD recurring charges July 2022 | 25,548 |
| BT Global Services | SEPA BT Recurring Charges August 2022 | 25,548 |
| BT Global Services | SEPA BT FWD Recurring Charges September 2022 | 25,548 |
| BT Global Services | BT/HTK monthly charge for FWD system - October 2022 | 25,548 |
| BT Global Services | BT/HTK monthly charge for FWD system - November 2022 | 25,548 |
| BT Global Services | BT/HTK monthly charge for FWD system - December 2022 | 25,548 |
| BT Global Services | BT/HTK monthly charge for FWD system - January 2023 | 25,548 |
| BT Global Services | BT/HTK monthly charge for FWD system - February 2023 | 25,548 |
| BT Global Services | SEPA BT FWD Recurring charges March 2023 | 25,548 |
| Bureau Van Dijk Electronic Publishing Limited | Fame & Mint subscription renewal Sep 30, 2022 to Sep 29, 2023 | 25,200 |
| Capita Business Services Ltd | SWAN Equipment Maintenance - Support 01/10/22-30/09/25 | 27,747 |
| Cavendish Nuclear Ltd | EA WQC Framework III HNA Quality Waste Checking | 51,338 |
| cbec eco-engineering UK ltd | WEF0044 Bronie Burn works supervision | 27,755 |
| CBRE Managed Services Ltd | consultancy fees in relation to M&E consultancy project Aberdeen Labs | 66,945 |
| CBRE Managed Services Ltd | MEP design services for replacement of VRF Heating System Stirling | 39,760 |
| CBRE Managed Services Ltd | Roof Repairs Dumfries | 77,880 |
| CBRE Managed Services Ltd | UPs battery, cap and fan replacement - in normal hours | 63,638 |
| CBRE Managed Services Ltd | Roof facias repairs as per quotation | 42,206 |
| CBRE Managed Services Ltd | 1249560 Battery & Cap Replacement Server Room UPS at ASB | 41,783 |
| CBRE Managed Services Ltd | Law House - additional roof works | 32,314 |
| CBRE Managed Services Ltd | Replacement of the CWS Booster Set and associated pipework | 28,670 |
| CDSM Interactive Solutions Ltd | Thinqi LMS Licence and Support & Consultancy Year 2 of 3 13/05/22-12/05/23 | 33,594 |
| Charterhouse Group | Darktrace Maintenance Renewal 29/09/2022 to 28/09/2023 | 105,344 |
| Conexia Limited T/A Veredus | Stage Psychometrics | 32,939 |
| Deltares | FEWS Scotland S&M - Financial Year 22-23 | 62,806 |
| Deltares | FEWS Scotland S&M - Financial Year 22-23 | 62,806 |
| Dentsu UK Limited T/A Dentsu Creative | Sub Contracted work - Web site rebuild | 89,239 |
| Dentsu UK Limited T/A Dentsu Creative | Website rebuild project - Final invoice | 28,715 |
| DHI Water & Environments (UK) Ltd | MIKE Marine Modelling Software Subscription | 29,511 |
| Diligent Boardbooks Limited | Board and Leadershio collaboration pro package - Platform | 26,365 |
| Dumfries & Galloway Council | Project payment for WEF104 Black Stank Burn Restoration | 85,000 |
| DWP | Accom rent cost recovery where OGD MOTO is in place | 28,757 |
| East Dunbartonshire Council - Sundry Debtors | WEF 0056 Kelvin Tribs restoration project | 31,500 |
| East Renfrewshire Council | Capital Grants Received Levern Restoration | 40,000 |
| Ebsford Environmental Limited | WEF0046 Gateside Mills Weir Groundworks August | 108,703 |
| Ebsford Environmental Limited | Remainder of works complete less retention - Gateside Weir Removal | 83,394 |
| EDF Energy | Consolidated electricity invoice - Dec 2022 - Jan 2023 | 34,085 |
| EDF Energy | Consolidated Electricity invoice Jan - Feb | 33,191 |
| EDF Energy | Consolidated electricity charges July - Aug 2022 | 30,341 |
| EDF Energy | Consolidated electricity invoice Feb 2023 - March 2023 | 28,660 |
| EDF Energy | 1/10/22-31/10/22 a/c 2413510000 | 26,216 |
| EDF Energy | Consolidated Invoice 06/05/22-06/06/22 | 25,444 |
| EDF Energy | Consolidated electricity invoice Nov - Dec 2022 | 25,338 |
| EDF Energy | Consolidated electricity invoice Nov - Dec 2022 | 25,169 |
| EDF Energy | Electricity Charges - 06/08/22-05/09/22 | 25,138 |
| EDF Energy | Consolidated electricity 07 Apr 22 - 05 May 22 | 25,129 |
| Edinburgh and Lothians Greenspace Trust | Project payment for WEF0101 Burdiehouse Burn | 35,275 |
| Enviro Technology Services Ltd | ET T100 UV fluorescent real-time SO2 analyser | 61,200 |
| Enviro Technology Services Ltd | BAM1020 PM10 ANALYSER, LEAK CHECKER, FILTER TAPES, ENCL; INSTALL AND COMMISIONING; CARRIAGE | 44,743 |
| Enviro Technology Services Ltd | ET T500 U CAPS NO2 ANALYSER, AUTO CALIBRATION ETC | 37,236 |
| Environment Agency | Recharge calculated through M0U between SEPA and EA for Monitoring | 288,852 |
| Environment Agency | PRW Monitoring Recharge 2021 | 252,217 |
| Environment Agency | PRW Monitoring Recharge 2021 | 44,208 |
| Environment Agency - Bristol | floodline services partnership costs 2022-23 | 82,655 |
| Environment Agency IMR - Digital Services | UK Coastal Flood forecasting services partnership 2022-2023 | 189,425 |
| ESRI (UK) Ltd | Enterprise Licence Agreement | 125,768 |
| Falkirk Council (Creditors Account) | Partnership Project Contributions - Grangemouth Regulatory Hub Project | 25,000 |
| Falkirk Council (Creditors Account) | Partnership Project Contributions - Grangemouth Regulatory Hub Project | 25,000 |
| Fife Council | funding for delivery of the river Leven restoration project - phase 2 RIBA 5 | 1,573,473 |
| Fife Council | Project payment for WEF0060 river Leven and barriers | 474,000 |
| Fife Council | funding for delivery of the back burn project RIBA phase 3 - resubmitted with correct cost | 60,000 |
| Fife Council | contribution towards project management costs for the Back Burn and River Leven projects including discretionary budget | 26,527 |
| Food Standards Agency | FS004 - Publication of RIFE 27 report | 36,063 |
| Forestry and Land Scotland | Office Rent. Quarterly service charge occupancy & costs quarter 1 april 2022 - June 2022 | 103,112 |
| Forestry and Land Scotland | Office rent Quarterly service charge occupancy and costs quarter 2 July - Sept 2022 (Silvan House) | 103,112 |
| Forestry and Land Scotland | Quarterly service charge occupancy and costs quarter 3 -Oct 2022 - Dec 2022 (Silvan House) | 103,112 |
| Forestry and Land Scotland | Quarterly service charge occupancy and costs quarter 4. January - March 2023 (Silvan House) Includes rebate. | 65,695 |
| Glasgow City Council (Funding/Grants) | Logistic Support Fees, Claim to receive agreed water environment Grant (Susan Dalzeil) | 50,000 |
| Glasgow Science Centre | Grand funding for Our Amazing Air Learning Lab as per grant award letter | 34,000 |
| Halo | Annual Renewal Contract No: 1001206 - 12 Months 26/03/22-25/03/23 Web App Included | 40,097 |
| Halo | Halo Annual Renewal 101206 12 months 26.03.23 - 25.03.24 Enterprise Licence | 40,097 |
| HaskoningDHV UK Limited | Contract no R20034PUR - Project payment for Gateside Mill Weir design & supervision | 32,577 |
| Haymarket Media Group Ltd | ENDS Report Subscription Period April 2022 – April 2023 | 31,081 |
| Hennessy IT Consulting Limited | SEPA BAU Support March 22 | 28,717 |
| Hennessy IT Consulting Limited | SEPA Project delivery February 2022 | 27,085 |
| Highland Council (Rates) | Office Rates 2022/23 Graesser House, 5 Fodderty Way, Business Park, Dingwall | 41,902 |
| HP Inc UK Limited | Home Delivery Bundles x 602 | 29,769 |
| HP Inc UK Limited | EM00061 - C-Service Bundle Batch x 285 | 28,239 |
| HP Inc UK Limited | SEPA Service - HP/Capito | 47,937 |
| Insight Direct UK Limited | LENOVO 2.5 4-BAY THINKSYSTEM, LENOVO XCLARITY PRO PER ENDPOINT | 80,561 |
| Insight Direct UK Limited | Nexus Core Network Infrastructure -DUAL RATE 10/25GBASE-CSR SFP MODULE | 34,551 |
| Insight Direct UK Limited | bundle price for FA-X50R2-121TB and SS-S | 50,501 |
| Insight Direct UK Limited | Lenovo maintenance renewal 2023-24 | 28,643 |
| Insight Direct UK Limited | Azure Monetary Commit, Dynamics 365 ECstmrSrvc, Power Apps and Power Apps Plan | 198,532 |
| Insight Direct UK Limited | Azure overage | 51,287 |
| Insight Direct UK Limited | AZUREOVERAGE-ESA3 AZUREOVERAGE | 50,387 |
| Insight Direct UK Limited | Azure overage license | 48,818 |
| Insight Direct UK Limited | SERIC PURE RENEWAL 2022-23 Ship Date: 12-APR-2022 | 48,151 |
| Insight Direct UK Limited | Azure overage (01/11/2022 - 30/11/2022) | 48,134 |
| Insight Direct UK Limited | Azure overage (1/10/22 - 31/10/22) | 39,345 |
| Insight Direct UK Limited | Azure Overage ESA3 Maintenance coverage 20.07.22 | 36,386 |
| Insight Direct UK Limited | Azure T&M: Consultancy and Pro Co-ord | 41,825 |
| Insight Direct UK Limited | New backup solution implementation - Veeam | 34,496 |
| Insight Direct UK Limited | Services 08/11/21-12/11/21 (PO8000129) Various Jan/Feb/Mar 2022 (PO8001029) | 45,816 |
| Jacobs U.K. Limited | Lump sum fee & expenses | 33,420 |
| Jacobs U.K. Limited | Lump sum fee & expenses | 30,258 |
| JBA Consulting | Phase 3 Complete - Pluvial Flood Mapping | 44,839 |
| JBA Consulting | Phase 11 review complete | 41,004 |
| JBA Consulting | Phase 2 review complete project 2021s0761 | 39,174 |
| JBA Consulting | SEPA Pluvial Flood Mapping - Phase 1 review | 38,059 |
| JBA Consulting | Phase 5 review complete | 35,248 |
| JBA Consulting | Main Contract Costs Phase 7 review complete | 28,868 |
| JBA Consulting | Main Contract Costs - Phase 9 review complete | 28,670 |
| JBA Consulting | GPU purchase | 27,322 |
| JBA Consulting | Main Contract Costs - Phase 10 review complete | 25,993 |
| John Laidlaw & Son Ltd | Brockhoperig and Ancrum Hut Replacement and Cableway Upgrades Valuation 2 | 30,442 |
| John Laidlaw & Son Ltd | Brockhoperig and Ancrum Hut Replacement and cableway upgrades | 27,709 |
| John Laidlaw & Son Ltd | Brockhoperig and Ancrum Hut Replacement and cableway upgrades | 27,087 |
| Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC) Support Co. | contribution to UK Aeriius Tool, Build to go live | 99,000 |
| Kisters AG | WISKI hosted in Kisters Cloud 01/06/2022 – 31/12/2022 , 24/7 support for cloud environment | 84,185 |
| Kisters AG | WISKI hosted in Kisters Cloud until May 23, 24/7 support for cloud environment | 84,185 |
| Kisters AG | WISKI hosting 01/01/23-31/03/23 and 24/7 Support | 42,093 |
| Kisters AG | Wirless 4G Dat Logger x 100, 50 x Antenna for 4G | 74,225 |
| Kisters AG | telemetry hardware update, update support services | 27,890 |
| Kisters AG | Software support and maintenance for Wiski suite of software (excluding API system) for the period 01/11/2022 – 30/10/2023 | 43,043 |
| Kisters AG | Maintenance Contract CUCO-KAG-000056 01/11/22-30/10/23 WIKI System | 43,043 |
| Knight Frank LLP | Rent Strathallan House - 28/05/2022-27/05/2022 | 95,038 |
| Knight Frank LLP | Strathallan House Rent 28 Aug 22 to 27 Nov 22 | 95,038 |
| Knight Frank LLP | Strathallan House 28-NOV-2022 to 27-FEB-2023 | 95,038 |
| Knight Frank LLP | Strathallan House 28-FEB-2023 to 27-MAY-2023 | 95,038 |
| Labquip NDT Ltd | BRS1 Titan -500 XRF Unit | 25,305 |
| Labquip NDT Ltd | titan 500 rhodium 4W thin window x-ray tube based 50kV handheld XRF analyzer | 25,305 |
| Labware Ltd | 17% Maintenance Agreement for an unlimited user LIMS Licence, 12 months maintenance for an NWA licence | 57,738 |
| LECO Instruments (U.K.) Ltd | PKG CN828 W/TSCRN PC, installation & training, freight charges | 51,960 |
| McGowan Environmental Engineering Ltd | Project payment for WEF0044 Bronie Burn Ground works | 139,689 |
| McGowan Environmental Engineering Ltd | Certified amount of valuation no 3 - Project payment for WEF0044 Bronie Burn Ground works | 37,871 |
| Merck Life Science UK Limited | UFC901024 - Amicon Ultra-15 Filter Units 24/pk | 27,230 |
| Merck Life Science UK Limited | UFC901024 (Z740202-24EA) Amicon Ultra-15 Filter Units for High Speed with High Recovery 24/pk | 27,230 |
| Meteorological Office | Invoice from : 01-APR-22 to 30-JUN-22 Scottish Flood Forecasting | 106,499 |
| Meteorological Office | Scottish Flood Forecasting 01.07.2022 to 30.09.2022 | 106,499 |
| Meteorological Office | Met Office deliverables under SFFS MOU for 22/23 (Qtr 3) | 106,499 |
| Meteorological Office | Met Office deliverables under SFFS MOU for 22/23 (Qtr 4) | 106,499 |
| Microports.Net Limited T/A Folding Space | SEPA automated Redation Manager | 31,071 |
| NCC Group Security Services Limited | Incident Response Retainer, Call-off days | 45,516 |
| NIVUS GmbH | Flow measurement transmitter type NivuFlow Stick etc | 34,272 |
| NIVUS GmbH | 4 Set Flowmeter, type NivuFlow Stick | 34,272 |
| North Lanarkshire Council | Garrel Burn Restoration Project. Project payment for WEF0043 | 230,000 |
| North Lanarkshire Council | Office Rates 2022/23 Angus Smith Building, 4 Parklands Avenue, Eurocentral ML1 | 256,760 |
| Ogtech | Gas Viewer - OGI portable gas detection camera & Freight | 57,017 |
| Ogtech | Gas Viewer OGI portable gas detection camera | 55,617 |
| PerkinElmer Informatics Inc | Software Maintenance - Business | 85,005 |
| Police Digital Service | IBMi2 Analytic Renewed from 01/04/2022 | 39,690 |
| QA Ltd | Skills Licence (Excluding 3rd Party) | 27,142 |
| Sapphire Technologies Limited | Check Point collaborative enterprise support standard renewal 1 year, smart event, smart reporter and compliance blades for 10 gateways, egress protect renewal 1 year, titus classification for office and files, saphhire SSA renewal, Qty 2 pulse secure ren | 49,826 |
| Scrimsign (Micro-Electronics) Limited | 2023 Maintenance cover for signs with the CPI uplift of 10.7% applied to contract price | 35,831 |
| Scrimsign (Micro-Electronics) Limited | bathing water totem display | 47,904 |
| Shelborn Asset Management Limited | Rent Due - 26th July 22-25 October 2022 - ASB ML1 4WQ | 204,015 |
| Shelborn Asset Management Limited | Rent Due - 26th October 22 - 25 January 2023 - ASB ML1 4WQ | 204,015 |
| Shelborn Asset Management Limited | Rent Due (+) (28 May 2022 to 27 Aug 2022) M6 Maxim Office Park, Motherwell | 201,000 |
| Softcat | Technical Assistance - January 2022. February 2022, March 2022 | 91,667 |
| Softcat | Technical Assistance - April 2022 | 30,556 |
| Softcat | Technical Assistance - May 2022 | 30,556 |
| Softcat | Technical Assistance - June 2022 | 30,556 |
| Softcat | PRTNR SUP 8X5XNBD | 28,614 |
| Softcat | Sophos Anti-Virus Software- 36 Months, Professional Services Essential EDR Training | 39,581 |
| Softcat | MS Licence Year 2 - April 2022- March 2023 | 609,478 |
| Softcat | MS Licence 2 Years | 609,478 |
| Softcat | Citrix Cloud Workspace Service Premium Plus User/Device Year 3 (01/04/2023 to 31/03/2024) | 89,502 |
| Softcat | SharePoint Change & Adoption Services - August 2022 | 30,556 |
| Softcat | Monthly Invoice Jul - Dec 22 Milestone Schedule - 3 month extension | 30,556 |
| Softcat | SEPA TECH ASSURANCE/SP & ADOPTION Sept 2022 | 30,556 |
| Softcat | Veeam availability suite universal licence. Includes enterprise plus edition features - 1 year renewal subscription | 26,023 |
| Softcat | Veeam P-VASUL-01-SU1AR-00, 1year | 25,034 |
| Spectrometry Vision Limited | Platinum service contract for various instruments | 57,720 |
| Stirling Council / No 7 Rates A/C. | OFFICE Rates 2022/23 Strathallan House, The Castle Business Park, Stirling | 119,472 |
| STV Central Ltd | STV advertising campaign 27/03/2023 to 12/04/2023 | 29,173 |
| The Leith Agency T/A Cello Signal Limited | Insights/research Leith Digital Strategist, Leith Strategist Support | 57,480 |
| The MathWorks Ltd | Matlab Software Renewal | 61,596 |
| The River Dee Trust | WEF Project for WEF0039 Garlogie Dam Grant Payment for WEF restoration | 400,000 |
| The Scottish Government - Perm Sec | Laptop Loan - Annual Charge | 30,634 |
| The Scottish Government - Perm Sec | SCOTS Costs | 30,358 |
| The Scottish Government - Perm Sec | Utilities, Hard services, Soft services, Rents, Rates 01/04/2022 - 30/06/2022 | 45,913 |
| The Scottish Government - Perm Sec | Utilities, Hard services, Soft services, Rents, Rates 01/07/2022 - 30/09/2022 | 45,913 |
| The Scottish Government - Perm Sec | Quarter 3 ( 01 October - 31 December 2022) - Rents / Quarter 3 (01 October - 31 December 2022) - Rates | 33,822 |
| The Scottish Government - Perm Sec | Quarter 4 ( 01 January - 31 March 2023) - Rents | 26,626 |
| The Scottish Government - Perm Sec | ITECS Support re cyber attack | 193,910 |
| The Scottish Government - Perm Sec | CGPSS: Fee for provision of contracting procurement services in Q1 FY2022-23 | 30,219 |
| Tweddell & Slater Limited | Project payment for Esks Structural Surveys | 38,568 |
| Tweed Forum | WEF project payment for WEF0052 Biggar restoration project | 95,000 |
| UK CEH Enterprise Limited | renewal of licence 828 for internal business use of UKCEH datasets, and renewal of licence 900 giving permission to sub-licence SEPA products derived from UKCEH data for the period 1/4/22 to 31/3/23. | 53,470 |
| UK Health Security Agency - CRCE (Glasgow) | Radiochemical Analysis Environmental Radioactivity Monitoring Programme : Q1 January to March 2022. | 91,796 |
| UK Health Security Agency - CRCE (Glasgow) | Q2 April 2022 to June 2022 - Radioactivity Monitoring Programme | 91,796 |
| UK Health Security Agency - CRCE (Glasgow) | Environmental Monitoring Costs July to September 2022 Q3 | 91,796 |
| UK Health Security Agency - CRCE (Glasgow) | Radiochemical Analysis Environmental Radioactivity Monitoring - Oct to Dec 2022 | 73,111 |
| Unit 4 Business Software Bristol | Unit4 Enterprise Resorse planing and Localisations 01/05/22-30/04/23 | 53,638 |
| University of Glasgow | environmental flexible regulation eden catchment | 91,625 |
| University of Glasgow | Grant Payment for Promoting the management of water resources by farmers | 91,625 |
| University of Stirling | Grant for New SEWeb for a digital future project | 320,000 |
| University of Stirling | Dalgety Bay Drone Survey - Nos 6,7,8,9 & 10 | 28,850 |
| University of Stirling | Chapelcross Habits Survey - Fieldwork | 35,330 |
| University of Stirling | Rosyth Habits Survey - Field Work | 29,133 |
| Validium Group | SEPA Listening Exercise - service in place May - July 2022 | 35,640 |
| Vodafone Corporate Ltd | Consolidated invoice for 1154 mobiles April 2022 | 45,090 |
| Vodafone Corporate Ltd | iPhone handsets | 51,248 |
| Vodafone Corporate Ltd | Consolidated invoice for 1178 moniles - October 2022 | 46,363 |
| Vodafone Corporate Ltd | 1172 mobiles usage | 45,277 |
| Vodafone Corporate Ltd | Consolidated invoice for 1170 mobiles - January 2023 - A/c 601475950 | 45,153 |
| Vodafone Corporate Ltd | Handsets | 28,621 |
| Vohkus Limited | Catalyst 9300 48-port poe+network advantage | 205,142 |
| Vohkus Limited | 51 x 3 Year Term Licence DNA Advantage | 103,122 |
| Vohkus Limited | Catalyst 9300 48-port poe+network advantage c9300-4 | 60,336 |
| Vohkus Limited | 3 Year Term License C9300 DNA Advantage 48 Port x 15 | 30,274 |
| Wolf Laboratories Ltd | ZIQ7015T0C - Milli-Q IQ 7015 - Water purifier Merck Life Science / Millipore Milli-Q IQ 7015, Country Box, Storage tanks, Remote Dispencers, Connectors, cleaner, Milli-Q, Filter Merck, StartPAK | 29,800 |
| XMA Limited | Apple Ipad 4G LTE 64GB 10.2 WiFi 5 Ipad OS Grey 4yr XMA warranty | 95,983 |
| XMA Limited | TOUGHBOOK G2, 10.1" WUXGA (1920 x 1200) multi-touchscreen + digitizer, Intel Core i5-10310U, Intel UHD Graphics, 16GB DDR4, 512GB OPAL NVMe SSD, Bluetooth 5.1 + EDR, Intel WI-Fi6 AX201, Windows | 61,488 |
| XMA Limited | EIZO FlexScan EV2460-BK LED display 60.5 cm (23.8") 1920 x 1080 pixels Full HD Black, - USB DP HDMI MM | 34,676 |
| Xylem Analytics UK Ltd | RiverSurveyor M9. Portable nine-beam, bracket, cable, rods & batteries | 38,324 |
| Xylem Analytics UK Ltd | FlowTracker2 Handheld Display unit. FlowTracker2 Handheld ADV,Wading Rod, USGS & Delivery | 37,800 |
| Xylem Analytics UK Ltd | RiverSurveyor Mr, battery charger | 35,413 |
| Xylem Analytics UK Ltd | RiverSurveyor M9, 2.4 GHz Telemetry / External Power Module, Radio & Antennae | 34,530 |
| Xylem Analytics UK Ltd | RS Portable 5 beam 3.0 MHz acoustic Doppler current profiler & Carriage | 28,067 |
| Total costs | £16,803,340 |
Staff paid more than £150k p.a.
None.
Shared services
In 2022/23, we provided accommodation for NatureScot in our Stirling building, Joint Nature Conservation and NatureScot in our Aberdeen Building and NatureScot in out Ayr building. The accommodation and associated services (including reception) are delivered by SEPA and we received a contribution towards our costs from these bodies of £207,259 in 2022/23.
In 2022/23, we contributed £776,473 to the costs of 8 buildings: we paid the Scottish Government £212,824 for accommodation in Perth and Thurso, we paid Forestry Commission £375,031 for accommodation in Edinburgh. In addition, we paid Scottish Natural Heritage £31,985, Loch Lomond & Trossachs National Park Authority £47,723, DWP £97,110 for Shetland and the Scottish Children’s Reporter Administration £11,800 for Lochgilphead.
We continue to provide lone worker support through our 24-hour 7 day a week call centre to a number of other public sector organisations.
Partnership contributions (expenditure)
SEPA has committed to “partnership” being its principal way of delivering its outcomes.
SEPA supports partnership working projects, such as Scotland’s Environmental and Rural Services (SEARS) and participates fully and actively in the Rural Affairs, Food and Environment Delivery Board. Additionally, SEPA administers the Water Environment Fund on behalf of Scottish Government.
SEPA has continued to explore opportunities for shared services and shared accommodation to reduce costs, build on our record of partnership working, and reduce our impact on the environment, and supports a number of other organisations by contributing to an extensive range of projects. In 2022-23 SEPA incurred costs of £4,840,371 that related to Partnership Contributions. 25 organisations received contributions of more than £25k totalling £4,618,641. The table below provides a breakdown:
| Partnership Contributions | Description | 2022-23 Costs (£) |
|---|---|---|
| Brodies Solicitors | Water Environment Fund | 26,639 |
| cbec eco-engineering UK ltd | Water Environment Fund | 29,627 |
| Dumfries & Galloway Council | Water Environment Fund | 85,000 |
| East Dunbartonshire Council | Water Environment Fund | 31,500 |
| East Renfrewshire Council | Water Environment Fund | 40,000 |
| Ebsford Environmental Ltd | Water Environment Fund | 197,153 |
| Edinburgh and Lothians Greenspace Trust | Water Environment Fund | 35,275 |
| Environment Agency | Contribution to Project | 28,766 |
| Environment Agency IMR - Digital Services | Contribution to Project | 189,425 |
| Falkirk Council | Contribution to Project | 25,000 |
| Fife Council | Water Environment Fund | 2,157,000 |
| Glasgow City Council | Water Environment Fund | 50,000 |
| Glasgow Science Centre | Contribution to Project | 68,000 |
| HaskoningDHV UK Limited | Water Environment Fund | 44,756 |
| Joint Nature Conservation Committee Support Co. | Contribution to Project | 99,000 |
| McGowan Environmental Engineering Ltd | Water Environment Fund | 182,609 |
| North Lanarkshire Council | Water Environment Fund | 230,000 |
| The River Dee Trust | Water Environment Fund | 400,000 |
| Tweddell & Slater Limited | Water Environment Fund | 56,808 |
| Tweed Forum | Contribution to Project | 30,000 |
| Tweed Forum | Water Environment Fund | 105,000 |
| UK centre for Ecology and Hydrology (UK CEH) | Contribution to Project | 35,990 |
| University of Glasgow | Contribution to Project | 91,625 |
| University of Stirling | Contribution to Project | 338,886 |
| Whose Land Scotland | Water Environment Fund | 40,583 |
| Total Partnership Contributions | 4,618,641 |
In 2022/23, SEPA received funds of £2,753,000 from Scottish Government as contributions towards Water Environment Fund projects.
Sustainability
Sustainable SEPA
It is SEPA’s ambition to reduce our greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2035. We have developed a two-year SEPA Net Zero route map to start us on this journey.
By March 2023, we had reduced our greenhouse gas emissions by 58% from 2006-2007. A fundamental component of our routemap is to involve our people in helping us meet our target. We have started to roll out a bespoke Carbon Literacy training course for our staff which is accredited by the Carbon Literacy Project and enables them to achieve certification. This will be a key part of our work to become a regenerative organisation.
Our contribution to Sustainable Development Goals:
The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, adopted by all United Nations member states in 2015, provides a shared blueprint for peace and prosperity for people and the planet, now and into the future. At its heart are the 17 sustainable development goals. The Scottish Government’s National Performance Framework is Scotland’s way to localise the sustainable development goals. The National Performance Framework sets out 11 national outcomes and explains which sustainable development goals each outcome contributes to. The examples below show how our work helps deliver five of the national outcomes and ten sustainable development goals.
Sustainable Cities & Communities - We provide advice to avoid development in areas of flood risk so that we are not increasing risk to people. We warn people so they can take action when flood is likely.
Reduced Inequalities - We regulate activities that could pollute water, air or land to keep communities safe. We apply the polluter pays principle to ensure that the costs are borne by those that impact our environment most.
Industry Innovation and Infrastructure - We adopt Best Available Techniques when regulating industry to protect the environment in the best way possible. We are working with regulators and industry in Grangemouth to enable competitive strength to grow whilst transitioning to net zero.
Responsible Consumption & Production - We are working with partners to deliver digital tracking of waste. This supports more efficient use of resources. We regulate waste management activities to protect communities and encourage recycling.
Good Health & Wellbeing - As Scotland’s principal environmental regulator, we regulate activities that could pollute water, air or land. Life on Land - We administer the Water Environment Fund, to restore rivers. We create new green river corridors in urban areas which can be used for active travel and recreation.
Climate Action - We monitor, forecast and report water scarcity and provide advice to water users to protect the water environment. We reduce our own greenhouse gas emissions and aim to become a regenerative organisation by 2030.
Life Below Water - We monitor and report water quality at Scotland’s 89 bathing waters so people can enjoy them safely. We deliver River Basin Management Plans to protect and improve our rivers, lochs, estuaries, coastal areas and groundwater.
Partnerships for the Goals - We undertake work with international partners so that we can help them to build their capacity to protect and improve the environment.
Clean Water & Sanitation - We provide regulator-to-regulator capacity building with Malawi’s key environmental institutions to help them to develop more resilient environmental systems.
Efficiency
The Scottish Government sets efficiency savings targets for public bodies each year. We must identify how to make these savings in order to achieve a balanced budget in future years. This year we met our target of identifying organisational efficiencies of at least 3% of our grant-in-aid funding. The 2022-2023 budget was balanced using non-recurring staff vacancy savings. Our annual expenditure was within the resource budget set by Scottish Government.