The total budget set for the inhouse legal department

I would be grateful if you could provide the following information for financial year 2024-2025:-

1. The total budget set for the inhouse legal department at the beginning of the year to provide legal support(excluding any budget for handling insurance claims).

2. The total actual spend on legal services both internal / external (excluding legal spend in connection with insurance claims) at year end.

I can confirm that the information requested is held by Lincolnshire County Council. I have detailed below the information that is being released to you.

1. The total budget set is £5,283,660.00

2. The total actual spend is £8,061,343.58