Estimates of appropriations

Vote Local Government - Estimates of Appropriations 2008/09 - Estimates 2008/2009

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Estimates of appropriations
Status:
Superseded
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Corporate author:
Government of New Zealand
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Government
Publication category:
Budgets of the government
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© Crown Copyright, Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)
Fiscal year:
2008/09
Budget year:
2008
Budget vote:
Local Government
Formats and related files

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 2008/09 financial year covering the following:

Departmental Appropriations

  • a total of nearly $5.233 million (43% 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 rebates scheme
  • $7.060 million (57% of total departmental appropriations in this Vote) on providing policy advice on, and information relating to, local government issues, including ministerial correspondence and questions.

Non-Departmental Appropriations

  • a total of nearly $76.565 million for assisting low-income residential ratepayers with rates rebates
  • a total of nearly $2.231 million contribution for the cost of Chatham Islands Council for meeting its statutory responsibilities
  • a total of nearly $127,000 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

Details of Annual and Permanent Appropriations - Local Government
  2007/08 2008/09
Titles and Scopes of Appropriations by Appropriation Type Budgeted
$000		 Estimated
Actual
$000		 Budget
$000

Departmental Output Expenses

      

Services for Local Government MCOA (M49)

 12,764 12,328 12,293
Information, Support and Regulatory Services - Local Government
Providing 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 statues, providing operational advice and support to the Minister of Local Government, administering the Local Electoral Act 2001, administering the Rates Rebates 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.		 6,235 5,861 5,233
Policy Advice - Local Government
Provision of policy advice on, and information relating to, local government issues, including ministerial correspondence and questions.		 6,529 6,467 7,060

Total Departmental Output Expenses

 12,764 12,328 12,293

Benefits and Other Unrequited Expenses

      

Rates Rebate Scheme (M49)

Assistance with rates for low-income residential ratepayers.		 70,650 48,888 76,565

Total Benefits and Other Unrequited Expenses

 70,650 48,888 76,565

Non-Departmental Other Expenses

      

Chatham Islands Council (M49)

Contribution to the cost of the Chatham Island Council meeting its statutory responsibilities.		 1,721 1,721 2,231

Depreciation (M49)

Depreciation on Lake Taupo's Crown owned assets.		 136 136 127

Tuwharetoa Māori Trust Board (M49)

A payment to ensure public access to Lake Taupo, based upon a 2007 agreement between the Crown and the Tuwharetoa Māori Trust Board.		 12,843 12,843 1,500

Grants to Assist in Land Purchases (M49)

To provide funding to assist in the purchase of land by local authorities or local organisations.		 1,000 1,000 -

Total Non-Departmental Other Expenses

 15,700 15,700 3,858

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.		 179 179 34

Total Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure

 179 179 34

Total Annual and Permanent Appropriations

 99,293 77,095 92,750