Part 2 - Details and Expected Performance for Output Expenses
Part 2.1 - Departmental Output Expenses
Intended Impacts, Outcomes and Objectives
| Intended Impacts, Outcomes or Objectives of Appropriations | Appropriations |
|---|---|
| Outcome - More people interact with the Ministry in a digital environment | Senior Citizens Services |
For further information on the intended impacts, outcomes and objectives of the departmental output expense appropriation, please see the Statement of Intent for the Ministry of Social Development.
Senior Citizens Services (M61)
Scope of Appropriation
This appropriation is limited to providing information and facilitation to protect the rights and interests of older people, to promote local community involvement in senior citizens' issues, and ministerial services.
Expenses and Revenue
| 2011/12 | 2012/13 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Budgeted $000 | Estimated Actual $000 | Budget $000 | |
| Total Appropriation | 1,035 | 935 | 1,016 |
| Revenue from Crown | 1,017 | 1,017 | 1,016 |
| Revenue from Other | 18 | 18 | - |
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This appropriation decreased by $19,000 in 2012/13 due to Vote Senior Citizens share of the efficiency savings set for the Ministry of Social Development by the Government.
Output Performance Measures and Standards
| 2011/12 | 2012/13 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Performance Measures | Budgeted Standard | Estimated Actual Standard | Budget Standard |
| Senior Citizens Services | |||
| An audit (see Note 1) shows that the Ministry of Social Development's quality assurance processes have been followed in at least | 90-95% of cases | 100% of cases | 90-95% of cases |
| The percentage of all drafts provided for the Minister's signature that are factually accurate, meet any legislative requirements, and contain no avoidable errors will be no less than: | |||
| 95% | 95% | 95% |
| 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 100% | 100% | 100% |
| The percentage of all drafts provided for the Minister's signature within the following timeframes will be no less than: | |||
| 95% | 95% | 95% |
| 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 100% | 100% | 100% |
Note 1 - The work in relation to the internal audit, review or survey for these measures will be conducted during the year and reported on an annual basis. Under the audit, a random sample of reports is reviewed internally during the year to assess if they comply with minimum quality assurance standards.
Conditions on Use of Appropriation
| Reference | Conditions |
|---|---|
| Ministerial Priorities | The Minister for Senior Citizens' "Delivering our Priorities" letter to the Prime Minister dated 9 February 2012 reflects the key pieces of work that will be undertaken in this appropriation. |
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 | ||||||
| Efficiency Saving | 2012/13 | - | (19) | (22) | (25) | (25) |
