Policy Advice and Related Outputs MCOA (M14)
Scope of Appropriation
Labour Market Policy Advice
This output class is limited to the provision of advice (including second opinion advice and contributions to policy advice led by other agencies) to support decision-making by Ministers on government policy matters relating to the labour market and employment policy.
Ministerial Services
This output class is limited to the provision of services to Ministers to enable them to discharge their portfolio (other than policy decision-making) responsibilities.
This output class is limited to the provision of advice (including second opinion advice and contributions to policy advice led by other agencies) to support decision-making by Ministers on government policy matters relating to the labour market and employment policy.
Ministerial Services
This output class is limited to the provision of services to Ministers to enable them to discharge their portfolio (other than policy decision-making) responsibilities.
Explanation for Use of Multi-Class Output Expense Appropriation
The output classes relate to the provision of policy advice and related outputs such as Ministerial servicing within Vote Employment.
Expenses and Revenue
| 2011/12 | 2012/13 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Budgeted $000 | Estimated Actual $000 | Budget $000 | |
Total Appropriation | - | - | 5,896 |
| Labour Market Policy Advice | - | - | 4,382 |
| Ministerial Services | - | - | 1,514 |
Revenue from Crown | - | - | 5,896 |
| Labour Market Policy Advice | - | - | 4,382 |
| Ministerial Services | - | - | 1,514 |
Revenue from Other | - | - | - |
| Labour Market Policy Advice | - | - | - |
| Ministerial Services | - | - | - |
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
Establishment of the appropriation with funding transferred from Departmental Output Expenses - Policy, Research and Evaluation and Labour Market Analysis and Knowledge arising from the reorganisation of appropriations for Policy Advice.
Output Performance Measures and Standards
| 2011/12 | 2012/13 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Performance Measures | Budgeted Standard | Estimated Actual Standard | Budget Standard |
| Labour Market Policy Advice | |||
| The Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment is satisfied with the quality of the Department's policy advice (including research and evaluation), labour market analysis, and the results of sector engagement (see Note 1). | Revised measure | Satisfied | Satisfied |
| All significant policy papers assessed by the New Zealand Institute of Economic Research (NZIER) at the described performance standard. | Revised measure | Policy papers assessed as at least "adequate" | Policy papers assessed as at least "adequate" (7 on NZIER's rating scale), with 80% of the submitted policy papers to be assessed as "good" or above (8 or above on NZIER's rating scale) |
| Policy advice (including research and evaluation) is delivered according to the policy work programme and timeframes (and any subsequent amendments) as negotiated between the Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment and the Secretary of Labour. | 100% delivered within agreed timeframes | 100% delivered within agreed timeframes | 100% delivered within agreed timeframes |
| Ministerial Services | |||
| The Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment is satisfied with the quality and timeliness of the Department's ministerial servicing (see Note 1). | Satisfied | Satisfied | Satisfied |
| Responses to Parliamentary Questions, Ministerial correspondence and Ministerial Official Information Act requests are to be completed within either specified or statutory timeframes. | New measure | New measure | 95% or above |
| Responses to Parliamentary Questions, Ministerial correspondence and Ministerial Official Information Act requests are to be completed without return due to predictable errors. | New measure | New measure | 95% or above |
Note 1 - Satisfaction ratings are: Very Good, Good, Satisfied, Poor and Very Poor.
Conditions on Use of Appropriation
| Reference | Conditions |
|---|---|
| Policy work programme | Policy work programme includes initiatives outlined in the Department of Labour's Statement of Intent 2012-2015. |
Current and Past Policy Initiatives
| Policy Initiative | Year of First Impact | 2011/12 Budgeted $000 | 2012/13 Budget $000 | 2013/14 Estimated $000 | 2014/15 Estimated $000 | 2015/16 Estimated $000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Government | ||||||
| Labour Market Policy Advice | ||||||
| Reprioritisation Across Votes to Meet Cost Pressures | 2015/16 | - | - | - | - | (36) |
| Efficiency Savings | 2012/13 | - | (110) | (111) | (110) | (110) |
| Reprioritisation of Funding to Reflect Increased Focus on Policy and Research Services in Vote Employment | 2012/13 | - | 463 | 239 | 239 | 239 |
| Vote Realignment to Reflect Changes to Cost Allocation and Reprioritisation | 2012/13 | - | (481) | (425) | (324) | (232) |
| Ministerial Services | ||||||
| Reprioritisation of Funding to Reflect Increased Focus on Policy and Research Services in Vote Employment | 2012/13 | - | 409 | 420 | 420 | 420 |
| Policy, Research and Evaluation | ||||||
| Departmental Savings Budget 2009 Expenditure Review | 2009/10 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 |
| Savings in the Literacy, Language and Numeracy Action Plan Information Package | 2009/10 | (500) | (500) | (500) | (500) | (500) |
| Previous Government | ||||||
| Literacy, Language and Numeracy Strategy for Upskilling the Existing Workforce | 2008/09 | 2,380 | 2,380 | 2,380 | 2,380 | 2,380 |
| Information Communication Technology Infrastructure Investment | 2007/08 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 |
