Supplementary estimates of appropriations

Vote Prime Minister and Cabinet - Supplementary Estimates 2011/12

MINISTER(S) RESPONSIBLE FOR APPROPRIATIONS: Prime Minister (M52)

ADMINISTERING DEPARTMENT: Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet

MINISTER RESPONSIBLE FOR DEPARTMENT OF THE PRIME MINISTER AND CABINET: Prime Minister

Details of Appropriations#

Details of Annual and Permanent Appropriations

Details of Annual and Permanent Appropriations - Prime Minister and Cabinet
  2011/12
Titles and Scopes of Appropriations by Appropriation Type Estimates
Budget
$000
Supplementary
Estimates
Budget
$000
Total
Budget
$000

Departmental Output Expenses

     

Intelligence Coordination and National Security Priorities (M52)

Leadership, advice and coordination around national security matters, leading collaboration within the New Zealand intelligence community and providing intelligence assessments to support national security priorities.
5,597 370 5,967

Policy Advice and Secretariat and Coordination Services (M52)

Strategic and issues-based policy advice of a frank and impartial nature to the Prime Minister and other Ministers; advice on constitutional policy and procedural issues for the Governor-General, and the Prime Minister and Cabinet; support for the coordination of the Government's legislation programme; secretariat services to the Executive Council, Cabinet and its committees; and administration of the New Zealand Honours system.
7,170 175 7,345

Science Advisory Committee (M52)

This appropriation is limited to the purchase of high quality scientific advice to the Prime Minister.
407 - 407

Support Services to the Governor-General and Maintenance of the Official Residences (M52)

This appropriation is limited to financial, administrative, communications and advisory services for the Governor-General; services to maintain the Governor-General's residences.
2,929 230 3,159

Support Services to the Governor-General and Maintenance of the residences (M52)

This appropriation is limited to financial, administrative, communications, travel and advisory services for the Governor-General; services to maintain the Governor-General's residences including gardening, maintenance and security; and conservation of Government House, Wellington.
585 84 669

Total Departmental Output Expenses

16,688 859 17,547

Non-Departmental Other Expenses

     

Depreciation Expenses on Crown Assets (M52)

Depreciation expenses on Government Houses in Wellington and Auckland and their contents.
1,962 - 1,962

Ex gratia payment to the University of Auckland (M52)

This appropriation is limited to ex gratia payments to the University of Auckland to enable continued support of Professor Sir Peter Gluckman's own specialised research programme during his membership of the Science Advisory Committee.
218 - 218

Fees for the Commissioner of Security Warrants PLA (M52)

The appropriation under permanent legislative authority (the NZSIS Amendment (No. 2) Act 1999) will provide for payments to the Commissioner as an independent judicial officer for the authorisation of domestic security warrants.
74 - 74

Governor-General - Remuneration and Travel PLA (M52)

The appropriation under permanent legislative authority (section 26 of the Governor-General Act 2010) provides for payment of the salary, personal allowance and travel expenses of the Governor-General.
330 (88) 242

Governor-General's Programme PLA (M52)

This appropriation is limited to expenses incurred on the Governor-General's Programme, as authorised by section 13 of the Governor-General Act 2010.
730 48 778

Governor-General's Salary and Allowance PLA (M52)

This appropriation is limited to expenses incurred on the salary, allowance and other payments to the Governor-General, as authorised by section 12 of the Governor-General Act 2010.
300 40 340

Governor-General's travel outside New Zealand PLA (M52)

This appropriation is limited to expenses incurred on the Governor-General's travel outside New Zealand, as authorised by section 14 of the Governor-General Act 2010.
256 - 256

Loss on sale of Crown Assets (M52)

Loss on disposal of Crown assets
- 243 243

Total Non-Departmental Other Expenses

3,870 243 4,113

Departmental Capital Expenditure

     

Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet - Capital Expenditure PLA (M52)

This appropriation is limited to the purchase or development of assets by and for the use of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, as authorised by section 24(1) of the Public Finance Act 1989.
300 180 480

Total Departmental Capital Expenditure

300 180 480

Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure

     

Government House - Capital Investment (M52)

This appropriation is limited to the conservation of the Government House, Wellington property to maintain or increase its on-going use, functionality, and value as a heritage asset; and purchases of and investment in capital items for Government House, Auckland.
150 938 1,088

Total Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure

150 938 1,088

Total Annual and Permanent Appropriations

21,008 2,220 23,228

Details of Projected Movements in Departmental
Net Assets#

Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet

Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet - Details of Projected Movements in Departmental Net Assets - Prime Minister and Cabinet
Details of Net Asset Schedule 2011/12
Main Estimates Projections
$000
2011/12
Supplementary Estimates Projections
$000
Explanation of Projected Movements in 2011/12
Opening Balance 703 703 Supplementary Estimates opening balance reflects the audited results as at 30 June 2011.
Capital Injections - 1,020  
Capital Withdrawals - (1,323) Following the implementation of the Central Agencies Shared Services during 2011/12, all information technology assets were transferred to the Treasury.
Surplus to be Retained (Deficit Incurred) - -  
Other Movements - -  

Closing Balance

703 400  

Information Supporting the Supplementary Estimates Vote Prime Minister and Cabinet#

MINISTER(S) RESPONSIBLE FOR APPROPRIATIONS: Prime Minister (M52)

ADMINISTERING DEPARTMENT: Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet

MINISTER RESPONSIBLE FOR DEPARTMENT OF THE PRIME MINISTER AND CABINET: Prime Minister

Part 1 - Summary of the Vote#

Part 1.3 - Trends in the Vote

Summary of Financial Activity

Summary of Financial Activity - Prime Minister and Cabinet
  2011/12
    Supplementary Estimates  
  Estimates
$000
Departmental
Transactions
$000
Non-Departmental
Transactions
$000
Total
Transactions
$000
Total
$000

Appropriations

         
Output Expenses 16,688 859 - 859 17,547
Benefits and Other Unrequited Expenses - N/A - - -
Borrowing Expenses - - - - -
Other Expenses 3,870 - 243 243 4,113
Capital Expenditure 450 180 938 1,118 1,568
Intelligence and Security Department Expenses and Capital Expenditure - - N/A - -

Total Appropriations

21,008 1,039 1,181 2,220 23,228

Crown Revenue and Capital Receipts

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

Total Crown Revenue and Capital Receipts

- N/A - - -

Part 2 - Details and Expected Performance for Output Expenses#

Part 2.1 - Departmental Output Expenses#

Intelligence Coordination and National Security Priorities (M52)

Scope of Appropriation

Leadership, advice and coordination around national security matters, leading collaboration within the New Zealand intelligence community and providing intelligence assessments to support national security priorities.

Expenses and Revenue

Expenses and Revenue - Intelligence Coordination and National Security Priorities (M52) - Prime Minister and Cabinet
  2011/12
  Estimates
$000
Supplementary
Estimates
$000
Total
$000
Total Appropriation 5,597 370 5,967
Revenue from Crown 5,597 370 5,967
Revenue from Other - - -

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

The increase reflects additional funding of $100,000 for establishing a National Cyber Policy Office, a fiscally neutral transfer of $20,000 from the Policy Advice and Secretariat and Coordination Services output expense appropriation and a transfer of funding of $250,000 from State Services Commission and the Treasury to assist the purchase of functions from the Central Agencies Shared Services.

Policy Advice and Secretariat and Coordination Services (M52)#

Scope of Appropriation#

Strategic and issues-based policy advice of a frank and impartial nature to the Prime Minister and other Ministers; advice on constitutional policy and procedural issues for the Governor-General, and the Prime Minister and Cabinet; support for the coordination of the Government's legislation programme; secretariat services to the Executive Council, Cabinet and its committees; and administration of the New Zealand Honours system.

Expenses and Revenue#

Expenses and Revenue - Policy Advice and Secretariat and Coordination Services (M52) - Prime Minister and Cabinet
  2011/12
  Estimates
$000
Supplementary
Estimates
$000
Total
$000
Total Appropriation 7,170 175 7,345
Revenue from Crown 7,170 175 7,345
Revenue from Other - - -

Reasons for Change in Appropriation#

The increase is a net result of a fiscally neutral transfer of $214,000 to the Support Services to the Governor-General and Maintenance of the residences output expense; a fiscally neutral transfer of $20,000 to the Intelligence Coordination and National Security Priorities output expense; and new funding of $409,000, consisting of $109,000 for the project to improve the Cabinet decision-making process (Cabinet), $100,000 to increase capability, $100,000 for the relocation of Sir Edmund Hillary's residence and a transfer of funding of $100,000 from State Services Commission and the Treasury to assist the purchase of functions from the Central Agencies Shared Services.

Support Services to the Governor-General and Maintenance of the Official Residences (M52)#

Scope of Appropriation#

This appropriation is limited to financial, administrative, communications and advisory services for the Governor-General; services to maintain the Governor-General's residences.

Expenses and Revenue#

Expenses and Revenue - Support Services to the GovernorGeneral and Maintenance of the Official Residences (M52) - Prime Minister and Cabinet
  2011/12
  Estimates
$000
Supplementary
Estimates
$000
Total
$000
Total Appropriation 2,929 230 3,159
Revenue from Crown 2,904 230 3,134
Revenue from Other 25 - 25

Reasons for Change in Appropriation#

The increase is due to a fiscally neutral transfer from the Policy and Secretariat and Coordination Services output expense appropriation of $130,000 and a transfer of funding of $100,000 from State Services Commission and the Treasury to assist the purchase of functions from the Central Agencies Shared Services.

Support Services to the Governor-General and Maintenance of the residences (M52)#

Scope of Appropriation#

This appropriation is limited to financial, administrative, communications, travel and advisory services for the Governor-General; services to maintain the Governor-General's residences including gardening, maintenance and security; and conservation of Government House, Wellington.

Expenses and Revenue#

Expenses and Revenue - Support Services to the GovernorGeneral and Maintenance of the residences (M52) - Prime Minister and Cabinet
  2011/12
  Estimates
$000
Supplementary
Estimates
$000
Total
$000
Total Appropriation 585 84 669
Revenue from Crown 580 84 664
Revenue from Other 5 - 5

Reasons for Change in Appropriation#

The increase is due to a fiscally neutral transfer from the Policy Advice and Secretariat and Coordination Services output expense appropriation.

Part 5 - Details and Expected Results for Other Expenses#

Part 5.2 - Non-Departmental Other Expenses#

Governor-General - Remuneration and Travel PLA (M52)

Scope of Appropriation

The appropriation under permanent legislative authority (section 26 of the Governor-General Act 2010) provides for payment of the salary, personal allowance and travel expenses of the Governor-General.

Expenses

Expenses - GovernorGeneral Remuneration and Travel PLA (M52) - Prime Minister and Cabinet
  2011/12
  Estimates
$000
Supplementary
Estimates
$000
Total
$000
Total Appropriation 330 (88) 242

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

The decrease reflects a revision of the initial apportionment of the previous appropriations to the new PLA, under the Governor-General Act 2010.

Governor-General's Programme PLA (M52)#

Scope of Appropriation#

This appropriation is limited to expenses incurred on the Governor-General's Programme, as authorised by section 13 of the Governor-General Act 2010.

Expenses#

Expenses - GovernorGeneral's Programme PLA (M52) - Prime Minister and Cabinet
  2011/12
  Estimates
$000
Supplementary
Estimates
$000
Total
$000
Total Appropriation 730 48 778

Reasons for Change in Appropriation#

The increase reflects a revision of the initial apportionment of the previous appropriations to the new PLA, under the Governor-General Act 2010.

Governor-General's Salary and Allowance PLA (M52)#

Scope of Appropriation#

This appropriation is limited to expenses incurred on the salary, allowance and other payments to the Governor-General, as authorised by section 12 of the Governor-General Act 2010.

Expenses#

Expenses - GovernorGeneral's Salary and Allowance PLA (M52) - Prime Minister and Cabinet
  2011/12
  Estimates
$000
Supplementary
Estimates
$000
Total
$000
Total Appropriation 300 40 340

Reasons for Change in Appropriation#

The increase reflects a revision of the initial apportionment of the previous appropriations to the new PLA, under the Governor-General Act 2010.

Loss on sale of Crown Assets (M52)#

Scope of Appropriation#

Loss on disposal of Crown assets

Expenses#

Expenses - Loss on sale of Crown Assets (M52) - Prime Minister and Cabinet
  2011/12
  Estimates
$000
Supplementary
Estimates
$000
Total
$000
Total Appropriation - 243 243

Reasons for Change in Appropriation#

The appropriation is required for anticipated losses on disposal of Crown assets.

Part 6 - Details and Expected Results for Capital Expenditure#

Part 6.1 - Departmental Capital Expenditure#

Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet - Capital Expenditure PLA (M52)

Scope of Appropriation

This appropriation is limited to the purchase or development of assets by and for the use of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, as authorised by section 24(1) of the Public Finance Act 1989.

Capital Expenditure

Capital Expenditure - Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet Capital Expenditure PLA (M52) - Prime Minister and Cabinet
  2011/12
  Estimates
$000
Supplementary
Estimates
$000
Total
$000
Forests/Agricultural - - -
Land - - -
Property, Plant and Equipment 150 138 288
Intangibles 150 42 192
Other - - -

Total Appropriation

300 180 480

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

The increase is a result of purchases of computer hardware relating to the implementation of the new finance system and communication video cameras for Cabinet office.

Part 6.2 - Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure#

Government House - Capital Investment (M52)#

Scope of Appropriation

This appropriation is limited to the conservation of the Government House, Wellington property to maintain or increase its on-going use, functionality, and value as a heritage asset; and purchases of and investment in capital items for Government House, Auckland.

Capital Expenditure

Capital Expenditure - Government House Capital Investment (M52) - Prime Minister and Cabinet
  2011/12
  Estimates
$000
Supplementary
Estimates
$000
Total
$000
Total Appropriation 150 938 1,088

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

The increase relates to a transfer of $938,000 from the 2010/11 appropriation.