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MINISTER(S) RESPONSIBLE FOR APPROPRIATIONS: Minister of Local Government (M49)
ADMINISTERING DEPARTMENT: Department of Internal Affairs
MINISTER RESPONSIBLE FOR DEPARTMENT OF INTERNAL AFFAIRS: Minister of Internal Affairs
Overview of the Vote#
The Minister of Local Government is responsible for appropriations in the Vote for the 2009/10 financial year covering the following:
Departmental Appropriations
- A total of nearly $4.057 million (20% of total departmental appropriations in this Vote) for advisory, information, regulatory and support services including administration of statutes, providing information and advice about local government, supporting the Local Government Commission, local government services to offshore islands, providing Lake Taupo Harbourmaster functions, and administering the Rates Rebate Scheme.
- A total of nearly $7.167 million (35% of total departmental appropriations in this Vote) on providing policy advice on, and information relating to, local government issues, including ministerial correspondence and questions.
- A total of nearly $9.144 million (45% of total departmental appropriations in this Vote) on implementation of the Government's decisions on the recommendations of the Royal Commission on Auckland Governance.
Non-Departmental Appropriations
- A total of nearly $65 million for assisting low-income residential ratepayers with rates rebates.
- A total of nearly $3.064 million contribution for the cost of Chatham Islands Council for meeting its statutory responsibilities.
- A total of nearly $147,000 for depreciation on Lake Taupo's Crown assets.
- A total of nearly $1.500 million grant for the use of Lake Taupo, based upon a 2007 agreement between the Crown and the Tuwharetoa iwi.
- A total of nearly $34,000 for upgrading boating facilities at Lake Taupo.
Details of these appropriations are set out in Parts 2-6 for Vote Local Government in the Information Supporting the Estimates of Appropriations.
Details of Appropriations#
Details of Annual and Permanent Appropriations
| 2008/09 | 2009/10 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Titles and Scopes of Appropriations by Appropriation Type | Budgeted $000 | Estimated Actual $000 | Budget $000 |
Departmental Output Expenses | |||
Implementation of Auckland Governance Reforms (M49)This appropriation is limited to the implementation of the government's decisions on the recommendations of the Royal Commission on Auckland Governance. | 1,275 | 1,275 | 9,144 |
Services for Local Government MCOA (M49) | 13,139 | 12,732 | 11,224 |
Information, Support and Regulatory Services - Local GovernmentProviding advisory and support services to the Local Government Commission in respect of its statutory functions, providing information to and about local government, administering the Local Government Act 2002 and other statutes, providing operational advice and support to the Minister of Local Government, administering the Local Electoral Act 2001, administering the Rates Rebate Scheme, providing regulatory and boating services for Lake Taupo, including providing the Harbourmaster and managing the Lake Taupo Landing Reserve, governance and management of the National Dog Control Information Database and education about dogs. | 5,784 | 5,432 | 4,057 |
Policy Advice - Local GovernmentProvision of policy advice on, and information relating to, local government issues, including ministerial correspondence and questions. | 7,355 | 7,300 | 7,167 |
Total Departmental Output Expenses | 14,414 | 14,007 | 20,368 |
Benefits and Other Unrequited Expenses | |||
Rates Rebate Scheme (M49)Assistance with rates for low-income residential ratepayers. | 60,715 | 60,715 | 65,000 |
Total Benefits and Other Unrequited Expenses | 60,715 | 60,715 | 65,000 |
Non-Departmental Other Expenses | |||
Chatham Islands Council (M49)Contribution to the cost of the Chatham Island Council meeting its statutory responsibilities. | 2,231 | 2,231 | 3,064 |
Depreciation (M49)Depreciation on Lake Taupo's Crown owned assets. | 147 | 147 | 147 |
Tuwharetoa Maori Trust Board PLA (M49)This appropriation is limited to payment to Tuwharetoa Maori Trust Board to provide for continued public access to Lake Taupo, based upon a 2007 agreement between the Crown and the Tuwharetoa Maori Trust Board. | 1,500 | 1,500 | 1,500 |
Total Non-Departmental Other Expenses | 3,878 | 3,878 | 4,711 |
Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure | |||
Capital Investments - Lake Taupo (M49)Upgrading of boating facilities at Lake Taupo. Provision of safety lighting and adequate warning of navigational hazards. | 196 | 196 | 34 |
Total Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure | 196 | 196 | 34 |
Total Annual and Permanent Appropriations | 79,203 | 78,796 | 90,113 |