Supplementary estimates of appropriations

Vote Emergency Management - Supplementary Estimates of Appropriations 2007/08

MINISTER(S) RESPONSIBLE FOR APPROPRIATIONS: Minister of Civil Defence (M11)

ADMINISTERING DEPARTMENT: Department of Internal Affairs

MINISTER RESPONSIBLE FOR DEPARTMENT OF INTERNAL AFFAIRS: Minister of Internal Affairs

Details of Appropriations#

Details of Annual and Permanent Appropriations

Details of Annual and Permanent Appropriations - Emergency Management
2007/08
Titles and Scopes of Appropriations by Appropriation Type Estimates
Budget
$000
Supplementary
Estimates
Budget
$000
Total
Budget
$000

Departmental Output Expenses

Emergency Management Services MCOA (M11)

11,103 638 11,741
Management of National Emergency Readiness, Response and Recovery
Management of the national emergency readiness, response and recovery, including: support to local civil defense emergency management organisations, maintaining the national crisis management centre in a state of readiness, national training and education, coordination and management of central governments response and recovery activities and administration of related expenses.
3,755 258 4,013
Policy Advice ? Emergency Management
Strategic policy development and policy advice on risk management, and on civil defence and emergency management. Drafting ministerial correspondence and questions.
860 14 874
Support Services, Information and Education
Development and implementation of operational policies and projects, advice, assistance and information to the civil defence and emergency management sector; development and delivery of long-term national programmes to raise individual and community awareness and preparedness.
6,488 366 6,854

Total Departmental Output Expenses

11,103 638 11,741

Other Expenses to be incurred by the Crown

Emergency Expenses (M11)

Payments from the Crown to meet emergency expenses in line with criteria as detailed in the National CDEM Plan.
700 1,149 1,849

Subsidies to Local Government (M11)

Payments from the Crown to local authorities for emergency management preparation.
889 - 889

Total Other Expenses to be incurred by the Crown

1,589 1,149 2,738

Total Annual and Permanent Appropriations

12,692 1,787 14,479

Information Supporting the Supplementary Estimates Vote Emergency Management #

MINISTER(S) RESPONSIBLE FOR APPROPRIATIONS: Minister of Civil Defence (M11)

ADMINISTERING DEPARTMENT: Department of Internal Affairs

MINISTER RESPONSIBLE FOR DEPARTMENT OF INTERNAL AFFAIRS: Minister of Internal Affairs

Part 1 - Summary of the Vote#

Part 1.3 - Trends in the Vote

Summary of Financial Activity

Summary of Financial Activity - Emergency Management
2007/08
Estimates
$000
Supplementary Estimates Total
$000
Departmental
Transactions
$000
Non-Departmental
Transactions
$000
Total
Transactions
$000

Appropriations

Output Expenses 11,103 638 - 638 11,741
Benefits and Other Unrequited Expenses - N/A - - -
Borrowing Expenses - - - - -
Other Expenses 1,589 - 1,149 1,149 2,738
Capital Expenditure - - - - -
Intelligence and Security Department Expenses and Capital Expenditure - - N/A - -

Total Appropriations

12,692 638 1,149 1,787 14,479

Crown Revenue and Receipts

Tax Revenue - N/A N/A - -
Non-Tax Revenue - N/A N/A - -
Capital Receipts - N/A N/A - -

Total Crown Revenue and Receipts

- N/A N/A - -

Part 2 - Details and Expected Performance for Output Expenses#

Part 2.1 - Departmental Output Expenses#

Emergency Management Services MCOA (M11)

Scope of Appropriation

Management of National Emergency Readiness, Response and Recovery Management of the national emergency readiness, response and recovery, including: support to local civil defense emergency management organisations, maintaining the national crisis management centre in a state of readiness, national training and education, coordination and management of central governments response and recovery activities and administration of related expenses. Policy Advice ? Emergency Management Strategic policy development and policy advice on risk management, and on civil defence and emergency management. Drafting ministerial correspondence and questions. Support Services, Information and Education Development and implementation of operational policies and projects, advice, assistance and information to the civil defence and emergency management sector; development and delivery of long-term national programmes to raise individual and community awareness and preparedness.

Explanation for Use of Multi-Class Output Expense Appropriation

All three outputs are concerned with ensuring the effective delivery and responsiveness of New Zealand's civil defence and emergency management services.

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation will increase by $638,000 to $11.741 million for 2007/08.

The increase in the Management of National Emergency Readiness, Response and Recovery output expense relates to:

  • expense transfers from 2006/07 for Back Up Emergency Operations Facilities ($348,000) and the Upgrade of Information and Technology Infrastructure ($24,000)
  • reallocation of corporate overhead ($4,000)
  • offset by a realignment of project funding (-$118,000).

The increase in the Policy Advice ? Emergency Management output expense relates to an expense transfer from 2006/07 for the Upgrade of Information and Technology Infrastructure ($14,000).

The increase in the Support Services, Information and Education output expense relates to:

  • a transfer of funding from Vote Internal Affairs due to a reprioritisation of the work programme ($210,000)
  • a realignment of project funding ($118,000)
  • expense transfers from 2006/07 for the Upgrade of Information and Technology Infrastructure ($31,000)
  • reallocation of corporate overhead ($7,000).

Part 5 - Details and Expected Results for Other Expenses#

Part 5.2 - Non-Departmental Other Expenses#

Emergency Expenses (M11)

Scope of Appropriation

Payments from the Crown to meet emergency expenses in line with criteria as detailed in the National CDEM Plan.

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation will increase by $1.149 million to $1.849 million for 2007/08.

The increase relates to:

  • funding for councils impacted by the Upper North Island storm event ($1.000 million)
  • reimbursement of councils for the July 2006 Lower North Island floods ($87,000)
  • risk aversion work on the Rangitikei River ($62,000).