Vote Local Government - Supplementary Estimates 2011/12

Information Supporting the Supplementary Estimates Vote Local Government#

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

Part 1 - Summary of the Vote#

Part 1.3 - Trends in the Vote

Summary of Financial Activity

Part 2 - Details and Expected Performance for Output Expenses#

Part 2.1 - Departmental Output Expenses#

Services for Local Government MCOA (M49)

Scope of Appropriation

Explanation for Use of Multi-Class Output Expense Appropriation

Both outputs contribute to the effective governance and support for New Zealand's Local Government sector.

Expenses and Revenue

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation decreased by $2.345 million to $7.577 million for 2011/12.

The decrease in Information, Support and Regulatory Services - Local Government output expense relates to:

• a transfer of funding from 2011/12 to 2012/13 due to efficiency gains and savings initiatives associated with the National Dogs Database and the Rates Rebate Scheme (decrease of $200,000)
• a decrease in funding for an ongoing programme of initiatives to enable the department to position for efficiency savings from 1 July 2012 ($172,000)
• a lower level of demand for the KiwiSaver and State Sector Retirement Savings Schemes (decrease of $10,000)
• partially offset by a reallocation of shared services costs (increase of $135,000).

The decrease in the Policy Advice - Local Government output expense relates to:

• a reallocation of shared services costs (decrease of $1.482 million)
• a decrease in funding for an ongoing programme of initiatives to enable the department to position for efficiency savings from 1 July 2012 (decrease of $837,000)
• a lower level of demand for the KiwiSaver and State Sector Retirement Savings Schemes (decrease of $9,000)
• partially offset by an expense transfer from 2010/11 to 2011/12 for the integration of new functions and consequent restructuring of the Department of Internal Affairs (increase of $230,000).

Memorandum Account

Part 5 - Details and Expected Results for Other Expenses#

Part 5.2 - Non-Departmental Other Expenses#

Chatham Islands Council (M49)

Scope of Appropriation

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation increased by $354,000 to $4.087 million for 2011/12. The increase relates to an expense transfer from 2010/11 to 2011/12 for the Chatham Islands solid waste management programme.

Te Oneroa a Tohe Beach Management (M49)#

Scope of Appropriation#

Expenses#

Reasons for Change in Appropriation#

This is a new appropriation in 2011/12. Funding of $400,000 was provided for this appropriation, however due to delays in the legislation to put in place the Treaty Settlement, an expense transfer was approved from 2011/12 to 2012/13 (decrease of $300,000).

Part 6 - Details and Expected Results for Capital Expenditure#

Part 6.2 - Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure#

Capital Investments - Lake Taupo (M49)

Scope of Appropriation

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation increased by $34,000 to $1.012 million in 2011/12 due to an expense transfer from 2010/11 to 2011/12 for the completion of the project plan for extensions to the boat ramp and jetty at Omori, Taupo.

Loan to the Auckland Transition Agency (M49)#

Scope of Appropriation#

Capital Expenditure#

Reasons for Change in Appropriation#

This appropriation increased by $1.270 million in 2011/12 due to capitalisation of the interest on the loan to Auckland Transition Agency for Auckland Governance Reforms.

Local Government Debt Vehicle (M49)#

Scope of Appropriation#

Capital Expenditure#

Reasons for Change in Appropriation#

This appropriation increased by $4.550 million in 2011/12 due to an expense transfer from 2010/11 to 2011/12 for the Local Government Funding Agency.