Finance and Central Services Department


From 1999 until 2007, the Finance and Central Services Department was a civil service department of the Scottish Executive. SEFCSD was responsible for the financial administration of the Executive, including the annual budget and the issue of payments and recording of receipts. In addition, the Department was also responsible for the Executive's work in international development. In September 2007, all Departments within the Scottish Executive were abolished. Business is now dealt with by Directorates. There was a short-lived position of Director-General Economy. The Scottish Government's Chief Economic Adviser is Gary Gillespie.

Structure

The Department was structured into three groups: