Supplementary estimates of appropriations

Vote Prime Minister and Cabinet - Supplementary Estimates 2017/18

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2017/18
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2018
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Formats and related files

Vote Prime Minister and Cabinet#

APPROPRIATION MINISTER(S): Minister of Civil Defence (M11), Prime Minister (M52), Minister for Greater Christchurch Regeneration (M85), Minister Responsible for the Earthquake Commission (M86)

APPROPRIATION ADMINISTRATOR: Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet

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

Details of Appropriations and Capital Injections#

Annual and Permanent Appropriations#

  2017/18
Titles and Scopes of Appropriations by Appropriation Type Estimates
Budget
$000		 Supplementary
Estimates
Budget
$000		 Total
Budget
$000

Departmental Output Expenses

     

Canterbury Earthquake Recovery (M85)

This appropriation is limited to provision of services supporting the regeneration of greater Christchurch.		 12,030 160 12,190

Support for Inquiry into EQC (M86)

This appropriation is limited to supporting the Inquiry into EQC.		 - 592 592

Total Departmental Output Expenses

12,030 752 12,782

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.		 300 250 550

Total Departmental Capital Expenditure

300 250 550

Non-Departmental Other Expenses

     

Contributions to Local Authorities Following an Emergency Event (M11)

This appropriation is limited to contributions to local authorities (other than contributions authorised by section 115A of the Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002) following an emergency event, as prescribed in the current Guide to the National Civil Defence Emergency Management Plan.		 - 580 580

Crown Contribution for Christ Church Cathedral Reinstatement (M85)

This appropriation is limited to provision of a Crown contribution towards the reinstatement of Christ Church Cathedral.		 - 10,000 10,000

Emergency Expenses (M11)

This appropriation is limited to payments to local authorities as provided for under the National CDEM Plan.		 2,000 (2,000) -

Emergency Management Preparedness Grants (M11)

This appropriation is limited to projects endorsed by CDEM Groups and managed or supported by the Ministry of Civil Defence & Emergency Management.		 889 152 1,041

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.		 120 - 120

Fair Value Write-down of Suspensory Loan for Christ Church Cathedral Reinstatement (M85)

This appropriation is limited to fair value write-down of the suspensory loan for the reinstatement of Christ Church Cathedral, in accordance with generally accepted accounting practice.		 - 15,000 15,000

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.		 1,139 100 1,239

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.		 400 100 500

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.		 307 100 407

Inquiry into EQC (M86)

This appropriation is limited to the payment of fees and expenses for the Inquiry into EQC.		 - 216 216

Local Authority Emergency Expenses PLA (M11)

This appropriation is limited to reimbursing a local authority for, or meeting, expenses incurred by a local authority in connection with an emergency as authorised by section 115A of the Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002.		 5,000 10,000 15,000

Rehabilitation of Kaikoura Harbour (M11)

This appropriation is limited to a contribution to the Kaikoura District Council acting on behalf of Environment Canterbury for work necessary to restore the functionality of Kaikoura Harbour.		 720 1,750 2,470

Remuneration of Commissioners of Intelligence Warrants PLA (M52)

This appropriation is limited to the salaries and allowances of Commissioners of Intelligence Warrants as authorised by clause 3(1) of Schedule 3 of the Intelligence and Security Act 2017.		 74 100 174

Restoration of Kaikoura District Three Waters Network (M11)

This appropriation is limited to a contribution to Kaikoura District Council to support additional resilience, capacity, improved materials, or other alternatives to the original infrastructure as part of restoration of essential infrastructure systems.		 1,800 600 2,400

Total Non-Departmental Other Expenses

12,449 36,698 49,147

Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure

     

Suspensory Loan for Christ Church Cathedral Reinstatement (M85)

This appropriation is limited to provision of a suspensory loan for the reinstatement of Christ Church Cathedral.		 - 15,000 15,000

Total Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure

- 15,000 15,000

Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure

     

Emergency Management MCA (M11)

The overarching purpose of this MCA is to support communities to be resilient by enhancing their capacity and capability to manage civil defence emergencies.		 16,238 11,566 27,804

Departmental Output Expenses

     

Community Awareness and Readiness

This category is limited to the development and delivery of long-term national programmes to raise individual and community awareness and preparedness.		 1,938 746 2,684

Emergency Sector and Support and Development

This category is limited to developing and implementing operational policies and projects, advice, assistance and information to the civil defence and emergency management sector.		 5,644 1,487 7,131

Management of Emergencies

This category is limited to management of national emergency readiness, response and recovery, including support to local civil defence emergency management organisations, maintaining the National Crisis Management Centre in a state of readiness, national training and exercises, coordination and management of central government's response and recovery activities and administration of related expenses.		 7,713 9,745 17,458

Policy Advice - Emergency Management

This category is limited to the provision of advice (including second opinion advice and contributions to policy advice led by other agencies) to support decision-making by Ministers on government policy matters relating to civil defence emergency matters.		 943 (412) 531

Government House Buildings and Assets MCA (M52)

The overarching purpose of this appropriation is maintaining the Government House buildings and related assets in Wellington and Auckland to the standards necessary to fulfil their constitutional, ceremonial and community roles.		 3,292 250 3,542

Non-Departmental Other Expenses

     

Depreciation of Crown Assets

This category is limited to depreciation expenses on the Government House buildings and related assets.		 1,962 (200) 1,762

Government House - Maintenance

This category is limited to the ongoing maintenance of the Government House buildings and related assets, and the grounds on which they are located.		 600 200 800

Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure

     

Government House - Capital Investment

This category is limited to investment necessary to preserve the functionality and value of the Government House buildings and related assets.		 730 250 980

Policy Advice and Support Services MCA (M52)

The overarching purpose of this appropriation is to provide policy advice to support decision-making by the Prime Minister and the Cabinet and provide support services to the Prime Minister, Cabinet and its committees, the Executive Council, and the Governor General.		 25,333 3,436 28,769

Departmental Output Expenses

     

National Security Priorities and Intelligence Coordination

This category is limited to leadership and coordination around national security matters, leading collaboration within the New Zealand intelligence community and providing intelligence assessments to support national security priorities.		 10,513 379 10,892

Policy Advice - Prime Minister and Cabinet

This category is limited to the provision of advice (including second opinion advice and contributions to policy advice led by other agencies) to support decision-making by the Prime Minister and the Cabinet.		 3,996 3,318 7,314

Science Advisory Committee

This category is limited to the purchase of high-quality scientific advice to the Prime Minister.		 675 50 725

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

This category is limited to financial, administrative, communications and advisory services for the Governor-General; and services to maintain the Governor-General's residences.		 4,209 (189) 4,020

Support, Secretariat and Coordination Services

This category is limited to the provision of services to Ministers to enable them to discharge their portfolio (other than policy decision-making) responsibilities including 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.		 5,940 (122) 5,818

Total Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure

44,863 15,252 60,115

Total Annual and Permanent Appropriations

69,642 67,952 137,594

Multi-Year Appropriations#

Type, Title, Scope and Period of Appropriations Appropriations, Adjustments and Use $000

Non-Departmental Output Expenses

   

Regenerate Christchurch (M85)

This appropriation is limited to establishment costs and the development of strategies and planning activities, with communities, stakeholders and decision-makers, for the regeneration of areas in Christchurch.

Commences: 01 July 2016

Expires: 30 June 2021		 Original Appropriation 20,000
Adjustments to 2016/17 1,073
Adjustments for 2017/18 -
Adjusted Appropriation 21,073
Actual to 2016/17 Year End 4,000
Estimated Actual for 2017/18 4,000
Estimated Actual for 2018/19 5,073
Estimated Appropriation Remaining 8,000

Total Annual and Permanent Appropriations and Multi-Year Appropriation Forecasts#

  2017/18
  Estimates
Budget
$000		 Supplementary
Estimates
Budget
$000		 Total
Budget
$000
Total Annual and Permanent Appropriations 69,642 67,952 137,594
Total MYA Non-Departmental Output Expenses Forecasts 4,000 - 4,000

Total Annual and Permanent Appropriations and Multi-Year Appropriation Forecasts

73,642 67,952 141,594

Capital Injection Authorisations#

  2017/18
  Estimates Budget
$000		 Supplementary
Estimates Budget
$000		 Total Budget
$000
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet - Capital Injection (M52) 200 100 300

Supporting Information#

Part 1 - Vote as a Whole#

1.2 - Trends in the Vote

Summary of Financial Activity
  2017/18
    Supplementary Estimates  
  Estimates
$000		 Departmental
Transactions
$000		 Non-Departmental
Transactions
$000		 Total
Transactions
$000		 Total
$000

Appropriations

         
Output Expenses 16,030 752 - 752 16,782
Benefits or Related Expenses - N/A - - -
Borrowing Expenses - - - - -
Other Expenses 12,449 - 36,698 36,698 49,147
Capital Expenditure 300 250 15,000 15,250 15,550
Intelligence and Security Department Expenses and Capital Expenditure - - N/A - -
Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure (MCA)          
Output Expenses 41,571 15,002 - 15,002 56,573
Other Expenses 2,562 - - - 2,562
Capital Expenditure 730 N/A 250 250 980

Total Appropriations

73,642 16,004 51,948 67,952 141,594

Crown Revenue and Capital Receipts

         
Tax Revenue - N/A - - -
Non-Tax Revenue 150 N/A - - 150
Capital Receipts - N/A - - -

Total Crown Revenue and Capital Receipts

150 N/A - - 150

Part 2 - Details of Departmental Appropriations#

2.1 - Departmental Output Expenses#

Canterbury Earthquake Recovery (M85)

Scope of Appropriation
This appropriation is limited to provision of services supporting the regeneration of greater Christchurch.
Expenses and Revenue
  2017/18
  Estimates
$000		 Supplementary
Estimates
$000		 Total
$000
Total Appropriation 12,030 160 12,190
Revenue from the Crown 12,030 (25) 12,005
Revenue from Others - 185 185
Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation increased by $160,000 to $12.190 million for 2017/18 due to:

  • $250,000 for the distribution of the retention of underspend from 2016/17
  • $185,000 revenue for the sub-lease of Christchurch property, and
  • $275,000 reduction due to the transfer of funding to Land Information New Zealand for staff and legal costs.

Support for Inquiry into EQC (M86)#

Scope of Appropriation#

This appropriation is limited to supporting the Inquiry into EQC.

Expenses and Revenue#

  2017/18
  Estimates
$000		 Supplementary
Estimates
$000		 Total
$000
Total Appropriation - 592 592
Revenue from the Crown - 592 592
Revenue from Others - - -

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation#

This appropriation is intended to achieve effective support for the Inquiry into the Earthquake Commission (EQC).

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements#

  2017/18
Performance Measures Estimates
Standard		 Supplementary
Estimates
Standard		 Total
Standard

Inquiry's satisfaction with the Support for Inquiry into EQC, as measured using the Common Satisfaction Survey (see Note 1) is at least:

 New Measure 6 6

Note 1 - The Common Satisfaction Survey measures the Inquiry's satisfaction with the quality, timeliness and value for money of policy advice on a scale from 1 to 10, where 1 means fell well short of expectations and 10 means far exceeded expectations.

End of Year Performance Reporting#

Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet in the 2017/18 Annual Report.

Reasons for Change in Appropriation#

This is a new appropriation of $592,000 in 2017/18 to provide support for the Inquiry into EQC.

2.3 - Departmental Capital Expenditure and Capital Injections#

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

  2017/18
  Estimates
$000		 Supplementary
Estimates
$000		 Total
$000
Forests/Agricultural - - -
Land - - -
Property, Plant and Equipment 250 250 500
Intangibles - - -
Other 50 - 50

Total Appropriation

300 250 550

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation increased by $250,000 to $550,000 for 2017/18 due to an increase in the expected costs of replacement of the department's fixed assets according to the approved capital plan.

Capital Injections and Movements in Departmental Net Assets

Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet

Details of Net Asset Schedule 2017/18
Main Estimates Projections
$000		 2017/18
Supplementary Estimates Projections
$000		 Explanation of Projected Movements in 2017/18
Opening Balance 7,997 7,997 Supplementary Estimates opening balance reflects the audited results as at 30 June 2017.
Capital Injections 200 300 Capital injection for the direction, coordination and provision of intelligence assessments to support national intelligence priorities, and to provide support for the Inquiry into EQC.
Capital Withdrawals - -  
Surplus to be Retained (Deficit Incurred) - -  
Other Movements - -  

Closing Balance

8,197 8,297  

Part 3 - Details of Non-Departmental Appropriations#

3.1 - Non-Departmental Output Expenses#

Regenerate Christchurch (M85)

Scope of Appropriation and Expenses
Type, Title, Scope and Period of Appropriations Appropriations, Adjustments and Use $000

Regenerate Christchurch (M85)

This appropriation is limited to establishment costs and the development of strategies and planning activities, with communities, stakeholders and decision-makers, for the regeneration of areas in Christchurch.

Commences: 01 July 2016

Expires: 30 June 2021		 Original Appropriation 20,000
Adjustments to 2016/17 1,073
Adjustments for 2017/18 -
Adjusted Appropriation 21,073
Actual to 2016/17 Year End 4,000
Estimated Actual for 2017/18 4,000
Estimated Actual for 2018/19 5,073
Estimated Appropriation Remaining 8,000
How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements
  2017/18
Performance Measures Estimates
Standard		 Supplementary
Estimates
Standard		 Total
Standard

Regenerate Christchurch will lead and contribute to the regeneration of Christchurch in accordance with its purpose, objective and functions set out in the Greater Christchurch Regeneration Act 2016, and with the responsible Minister's and Christchurch City Mayor's Letter of Expectations (see Note 1)

 Achieved Expired measure Expired measure

Regenerate Christchurch's achievement in leading and contributing to the regeneration of Christchurch, as measured using the performance targets in its annual Statement of Performance Expectations (see Note 2), is at least:

 New measure 60% 60%

Note 1 - In the absence of Regenerate Christchurch's final work programme, the measure and standard have been updated to ensure Regenerate Christchurch meets its statutory requirements.

Note 2 - This measure has been updated to ensure Regenerate Christchurch is publicly accountable through meeting at least 60 per cent of its performance targets in its annual Statement of Performance Expectations 2017/18 (pages 1 and 3). As Regenerate Christchurch is relatively new, we expect the targeted amount for achievement to increase year-on-year.

3.4 - Non-Departmental Other Expenses#

Contributions to Local Authorities Following an Emergency Event (M11)#

Scope of Appropriation

This appropriation is limited to contributions to local authorities (other than contributions authorised by section 115A of the Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002) following an emergency event, as prescribed in the current Guide to the National Civil Defence Emergency Management Plan.

Expenses

  2017/18
  Estimates
$000		 Supplementary Estimates
$000		 Total
$000
Total Appropriation - 580 580

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve financial support to local authorities in an emergency in the form of contributions to local authority disaster relief funds or special policy funding for programmes of work that will decrease the likelihood of a similar emergency occurring again.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements

An exemption was granted under section 15D(2)(b)(ii) of the Public Finance Act 1989 on the basis that end-of-year performance information for the appropriation or category is not likely to be informative because payments from this appropriation are for discretionary financial support to local authorities following an emergency event, such as contributions to disaster relief funds, as prescribed in the current Guide to the National Civil Defence Emergency Management Plan.

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation increased by $580,000 for 2017/18 due to:

  • $500,000 for this new appropriation to support local authorities following an emergency (which replaces funding for this purpose previously included in the now disestablished appropriation 'Emergency Expenses'), and
  • $80,000 transfer of funding from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment as a contribution to disaster relief payments made by a local authority.

Crown Contribution for Christ Church Cathedral Reinstatement (M85)#

Scope of Appropriation#

This appropriation is limited to provision of a Crown contribution towards the reinstatement of Christ Church Cathedral.

Expenses#

  2017/18
  Estimates
$000		 Supplementary Estimates
$000		 Total
$000
Total Appropriation - 10,000 10,000

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation#

This appropriation is intended to achieve implementation of the Crown's offer to support the reinstatement of Christ Church Cathedral.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements#

  2017/18
Performance Measures Estimates
Standard		 Supplementary
Estimates
Standard		 Total
Standard

Terms and criteria for payment of the $10 million contribution to support the Christ Church Cathedral reinstatement have been met and the grant has been paid.

 New measure Achieved Achieved

End of Year Performance Reporting#

Performance information for this appropriation will be included in the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet's 2017/18 Annual Report.

Reasons for Change in Appropriation#

This is a new appropriation of $10 million in 2017/18 to provide a contribution towards the reinstatement of Christ Church Cathedral.

Emergency Expenses (M11)#

Scope of Appropriation#

This appropriation is limited to payments to local authorities as provided for under the National CDEM Plan.

Expenses#

  2017/18
  Estimates
$000		 Supplementary Estimates
$000		 Total
$000
Total Appropriation 2,000 (2,000) -

Reasons for Change in Appropriation#

This appropriation was disestablished at the completion of the 2016/17 financial year and replaced by two new appropriations to better suit the purpose of these payments. The new appropriations are 'Local Authority Emergency Expenses PLA' and 'Contributions to Local Authorities Following an Emergency Event'.

Emergency Management Preparedness Grants (M11)#

Scope of Appropriation#

This appropriation is limited to projects endorsed by CDEM Groups and managed or supported by the Ministry of Civil Defence & Emergency Management.

Expenses#

  2017/18
  Estimates
$000		 Supplementary Estimates
$000		 Total
$000
Total Appropriation 889 152 1,041

Reasons for Change in Appropriation#

This appropriation increased by $152,000 to $1.041 million for 2017/18 due to a transfer from 2016/17 to support local authorities' emergency resilience programmes.

Fair Value Write-down of Suspensory Loan for Christ Church Cathedral Reinstatement (M85)#

Scope of Appropriation#

This appropriation is limited to fair value write-down of the suspensory loan for the reinstatement of Christ Church Cathedral, in accordance with generally accepted accounting practice.

Expenses#

  2017/18
  Estimates
$000		 Supplementary Estimates
$000		 Total
$000
Total Appropriation - 15,000 15,000

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation#

This appropriation is intended to achieve the write-down of the suspensory loan for Christ Church Cathedral reinstatement.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements#

An exemption was granted under section 15D(2)(b)(ii) of the Public Finance Act 1989 on the basis that any expenses associated with fair value write-down are non-cash and for accounting purposes only, and so any performance information would not likely be informative.

Reasons for Change in Appropriation#

This is a new appropriation of $15 million in 2017/18 to support the costs of write-down of the suspensory loan for Christ Church Cathedral reinstatement.

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#

  2017/18
  Estimates
$000		 Supplementary Estimates
$000		 Total
$000
Total Appropriation 1,139 100 1,239

Reasons for Change in Appropriation#

This appropriation increased by $100,000 to $1.239 million for 2017/18 and outyears due to increased expenditure reflecting changes to the Governor-General's programme.

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#

  2017/18
  Estimates
$000		 Supplementary Estimates
$000		 Total
$000
Total Appropriation 400 100 500

Reasons for Change in Appropriation#

This appropriation increased by $100,000 to $500,000 for 2017/18 and outyears due to an expected increase in salary costs.

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

Scope of Appropriation#

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.

Expenses#

  2017/18
  Estimates
$000		 Supplementary Estimates
$000		 Total
$000
Total Appropriation 307 100 407

Reasons for Change in Appropriation#

This appropriation increased by $100,000 to $407,000 for 2017/18 and outyears due to forecast increases in the costs of the Governor-General's approved overseas travel programme.

Inquiry into EQC (M86)#

Scope of Appropriation#

This appropriation is limited to the payment of fees and expenses for the Inquiry into EQC.

Expenses#

  2017/18
  Estimates
$000		 Supplementary Estimates
$000		 Total
$000
Total Appropriation - 216 216

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation#

This appropriation is intended to achieve the timely and efficient payment of fees and expenses for the Inquiry Chair and Members related to the Inquiry into the Earthquake Commission (EQC).

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements#

An exemption was granted under section 15D(2)(b)(iii) of the Public Finance Act 1989 on the basis that the amount (or annual average equivalent) of the appropriation is less than $5 million for expenses.

Reasons for Change in Appropriation#

This is a new appropriation of $216,000 in 2017/18 to fund payment of fees and expenses for the Inquiry into EQC.

Local Authority Emergency Expenses PLA (M11)#

Scope of Appropriation#

This appropriation is limited to reimbursing a local authority for, or meeting, expenses incurred by a local authority in connection with an emergency as authorised by section 115A of the Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002.

Expenses#

  2017/18
  Estimates
$000		 Supplementary Estimates
$000		 Total
$000
Total Appropriation 5,000 10,000 15,000

Reasons for Change in Appropriation#

This appropriation increased by $10 million to $15 million for 2017/18 due to the ongoing assessment of expected reimbursements to local authorities for expenses incurred by them in connection with emergency events.

Rehabilitation of Kaikoura Harbour (M11)#

Scope of Appropriation#

This appropriation is limited to a contribution to the Kaikoura District Council acting on behalf of Environment Canterbury for work necessary to restore the functionality of Kaikoura Harbour.

Expenses#

  2017/18
  Estimates
$000		 Supplementary Estimates
$000		 Total
$000
Total Appropriation 720 1,750 2,470

Reasons for Change in Appropriation#

This appropriation increased by $1.750 million to $2.470 million for 2017/18 due to transfers from the 2016/17 year to complete the substantial programme of work to rehabilitate Kaikoura Harbour.

Remuneration of Commissioners of Intelligence Warrants PLA (M52)#

Scope of Appropriation#

This appropriation is limited to the salaries and allowances of Commissioners of Intelligence Warrants as authorised by clause 3(1) of Schedule 3 of the Intelligence and Security Act 2017.

Expenses#

  2017/18
  Estimates
$000		 Supplementary Estimates
$000		 Total
$000
Total Appropriation 74 100 174

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation#

This permanent appropriation provides for payment to Commissioners of Intelligence Warrants of salaries and allowances as determined by the Remuneration Authority.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements#

An exemption was granted under section 15D(2)(b)(ii) of the Public Finance Act 1989 on the basis that end-of-year performance information for the appropriation or category is not likely to be informative, because this appropriation is solely for payments of salaries and allowances to the Commissioners of Intelligence Warrants.

Reasons for Change in Appropriation#

This appropriation increased by $100,000 to $174,000 for 2017/18 due to increased expenditure as a result of the appointment of an additional Commissioner. Note that this appropriation has a different title and scope from its predecessor (Fees for the Commissioner of Security Warrants PLA), due to the relevant legislation having been amended in 2017.

Restoration of Kaikoura District Three Waters Network (M11)#

Scope of Appropriation#

This appropriation is limited to a contribution to Kaikoura District Council to support additional resilience, capacity, improved materials, or other alternatives to the original infrastructure as part of restoration of essential infrastructure systems.

Expenses#

  2017/18
  Estimates
$000		 Supplementary Estimates
$000		 Total
$000
Total Appropriation 1,800 600 2,400

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements#

  2017/18
Performance Measures Estimates
Standard		 Supplementary
Estimates
Standard		 Total
Standard

Additional resilience or other improvements to support the restoration of infrastructure systems are carried out as recommended by the Infrastructure and Facilities Rebuild Steering Group

 Achieved Expired measure Expired measure

Additional work scope over and above a "like for like" repair or replacement must be recommended by the Kaikoura Rebuild Steering Group and must meet the requirements of the Memorandum of Understanding: drawdown of restoration of three waters appropriation (see Note 1)

 New measure Achieved Achieved

Note 1 - "Achieved" would be supported by the following - a copy of the Memorandum of Understanding, a copy of the steering group minute, a copy of the business case for the project/s or betterment work scope.

End of Year Performance Reporting#

Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by the Minister of Civil Defence in a report appended to the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet's 2017/18 Annual Report.

Reasons for Change in Appropriation#

This appropriation increased by $600,000 to $2.400 million for 2017/18 due to transfers of funds from 2016/17 to support the restoration of the Kaikoura District Council's essential infrastructure assets.

3.5 - Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure#

Suspensory Loan for Christ Church Cathedral Reinstatement (M85)#

Scope of Appropriation

This appropriation is limited to provision of a suspensory loan for the reinstatement of Christ Church Cathedral.

Capital Expenditure

  2017/18
  Estimates
$000		 Supplementary Estimates
$000		 Total
$000
Total Appropriation - 15,000 15,000

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve the implementation of the Crown's offer to support the reinstatement of Christ Church Cathedral.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements

  2017/18
Performance Measures Estimates
Standard		 Supplementary
Estimates
Standard		 Total
Standard

Terms and criteria for advancing the $15 million suspensory loan to support the Christ Church Cathedral reinstatement have been met and the suspensory loan has been advanced.

 New measure Achieved Achieved

End of Year Performance Reporting

Performance information for this appropriation will be included in the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet's 2017/18 Annual Report.

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This is a new appropriation of $15 million in 2017/18 to provide a suspensory loan to support the reinstatement of Christ Church Cathedral.

Part 4 - Details of Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure#

Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure#

Emergency Management (M11)

Overarching Purpose Statement
The overarching purpose of this MCA is to support communities to be resilient by enhancing their capacity and capability to manage civil defence emergencies.
Scope of Appropriation

Departmental Output Expenses

Community Awareness and Readiness
This category is limited to the development and delivery of long-term national programmes to raise individual and community awareness and preparedness.
Emergency Sector and Support and Development
This category is limited to developing and implementing operational policies and projects, advice, assistance and information to the civil defence and emergency management sector.
Management of Emergencies
This category is limited to management of national emergency readiness, response and recovery, including support to local civil defence emergency management organisations, maintaining the National Crisis Management Centre in a state of readiness, national training and exercises, coordination and management of central government's response and recovery activities and administration of related expenses.
Policy Advice - Emergency Management
This category is limited to the provision of advice (including second opinion advice and contributions to policy advice led by other agencies) to support decision-making by Ministers on government policy matters relating to civil defence emergency matters.
Expenses, Revenue and Capital Expenditure
  2017/18
  Estimates
$000		 Supplementary Estimates
$000		 Total
$000

Total Appropriation

16,238 11,566 27,804

Departmental Output Expenses

     
Community Awareness and Readiness 1,938 746 2,684
Emergency Sector and Support and Development 5,644 1,487 7,131
Management of Emergencies 7,713 9,745 17,458
Policy Advice - Emergency Management 943 (412) 531

Funding for Departmental Output Expenses

     

Revenue from the Crown

16,008 9,166 25,174
Community Awareness and Readiness 1,915 746 2,661
Emergency Sector and Support and Development 5,523 (113) 5,410
Management of Emergencies 7,627 8,945 16,572
Policy Advice - Emergency Management 943 (412) 531

Revenue from Others

230 2,400 2,630
Community Awareness and Readiness 23 - 23
Emergency Sector and Support and Development 121 1,600 1,721
Management of Emergencies 86 800 886
What is Intended to be Achieved with each Category and How Performance will be Assessed
  2017/18
Assessment of Performance Estimates
Standard		 Supplementary Estimates
Standard		 Total
Standard

Departmental Output Expenses

     

Emergency Sector and Support and Development

     
This category is intended to develop and implement operational policies and projects, advice, assistance and information to the civil defence and emergency management sector
      

The number of Director Guidelines, Technical Standards, Codes and the other civil defence emergency management information publications that are either reviewed or published will be at least:

 2 Expired measure Expired measure

The number of Director Guidelines, Technical Standards and Codes that are either reviewed or published (see Note 1) will be at least:

 New Measure 2 2

Satisfaction assessed as 'Good' or 'Very Good', in relation to: (see Note 2)

      
  • Quality of the new Guidelines, Technical Standards, Codes and other publications
 80% Expired measure Expired measure
  • The quality of the newsletters / updates - 16-20 issues
 80% Expired measure Expired measure

Satisfaction is at least 6 in relation to the two measures below (see Note 3):

      
  • If a Guideline, Technical Standard, or Code was required, did it meet the CDEM sector users' needs (see Note 1)
 New measure 6 6
  • MCDEM supports capability development by facilitating learning and training activities for organisations with responsibilities under the Civil Defence Emergency Management Act
 New measure 6 6

The number of CDEM initiatives developed or implemented in partnership with public sector, private sector and/or the not-for-profit sector will be between:

 5-6 Expired measure Expired measure

The number of CDEM initiatives developed or implemented in partnership with the public sector, private sector and/or the not-for-profit sector will be at least:

 New measure 5 5

Management of Emergencies

     
This category is intended to enable management of national emergency readiness, response and recovery operations.
      

National warning distribution list - accuracy of contact details (at each warning or test), at least:

 95% Expired measure Expired measure

An initial National Warning issued within 15 minutes of the Duty Manager's decision to issue a National Warning

 100% Expired measure Expired measure

An initial National Warning is issued within 20 minutes of the Duty Manager's decision to issue a National Warning

 New measure 100% 100%

National Crisis Management Centre managed, during activations, with:

      
  • National Crisis Management Centre has adequate staffing, as deemed by the Duty Manager or National Controller, in place within 2 hours.
 100% Expired measure Expired measure
  • An initial Action Plan issued within 24 hours of a Mode 3 or 4 National Crisis Management Centre / National Coordination Centre activation
 New measure Achieved Achieved
  • Essential information technology systems available and operating at agreed performance levels
 95% Expired measure Expired measure
  • Critical information technology systems available and operating at agreed performance levels
 New measure 95% 95%
  • Coordination and management consistent with the Response Concept of Operations for extended activations
 100% Expired measure Expired measure

National Crisis Management Centre activations reviewed:

      
  • Mode 2 or higher activations - within three months
 100% Expired measure Expired measure
  • Approved recommendations (lessons identified) action - within set timeframes
 100% Expired measure Expired measure
  • The MCDEM Leadership Team reviews the amalgamated corrective actions plan at least 4 times during each financial year and ensures target dates are on track (or adjusts target dates when events outside MCDEM's control, such as natural disasters, occur).
 New measure Achieved Achieved

Project management regarding Cell Broadcast Alerting is in accordance with the project plan and milestones signed off by project governance (see Note 4)

 Achieved Expired measure Expired measure

Note 1 - Relevant publications are those found on our publications list website http://www.civildefence.govt.nz/resource/publications

Note 2 - Satisfaction performance measure involves a five point scale numerical 1 - 5 (with '5' the highest rating) or qualitative: Very Good, Good, Satisfied, Poor and Very Poor.

Note 3 - Satisfaction performance measure involves a 10-point scale, where 1 means fell well short of expectations and 10 means far exceeded expectations.

Note 4 - The project milestones regarding Cell Broadcast Alerting are met as per project plan.

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation increased by $11.566 million to $27.804 million mainly due to:

  • $7.797 million for the Cell Broadcast Alerting project
  • $1.600 million funding received from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade to support emergency resilience programmes
  • $1.500 million for Kaikoura earthquake initiatives
  • $745,000 for distribution of retained underspends from 2016/17
  • $176,000 for the recalibration of overhead costs within the department, and
  • $100,000 to support capability and capacity improvements.

Government House Buildings and Assets (M52)#

Overarching Purpose Statement#

The overarching purpose of this appropriation is maintaining the Government House buildings and related assets in Wellington and Auckland to the standards necessary to fulfil their constitutional, ceremonial and community roles.

Scope of Appropriation#

Non-Departmental Other Expenses

Depreciation of Crown Assets
This category is limited to depreciation expenses on the Government House buildings and related assets.
Government House - Maintenance
This category is limited to the ongoing maintenance of the Government House buildings and related assets, and the grounds on which they are located.

Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure

Government House - Capital Investment
This category is limited to investment necessary to preserve the functionality and value of the Government House buildings and related assets.

Expenses, Revenue and Capital Expenditure#

  2017/18
  Estimates
$000		 Supplementary Estimates
$000		 Total
$000

Total Appropriation

3,292 250 3,542

Non-Departmental Other Expenses

     
Depreciation of Crown Assets 1,962 (200) 1,762
Government House - Maintenance 600 200 800

Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure

     
Government House - Capital Investment 730 250 980

Reasons for Change in Appropriation#

This appropriation increased by $250,000 to $3.542 million for 2017/18 due to net expense transfers from 2016/17 to continue to support the programme of maintenance and capital investment in Government House.

Policy Advice and Support Services (M52)#

Overarching Purpose Statement#

The overarching purpose of this appropriation is to provide policy advice to support decision-making by the Prime Minister and the Cabinet and provide support services to the Prime Minister, Cabinet and its committees, the Executive Council, and the Governor General.

Scope of Appropriation#

Departmental Output Expenses

National Security Priorities and Intelligence Coordination
This category is limited to leadership and coordination around national security matters, leading collaboration within the New Zealand intelligence community and providing intelligence assessments to support national security priorities.
Policy Advice - Prime Minister and Cabinet
This category is limited to the provision of advice (including second opinion advice and contributions to policy advice led by other agencies) to support decision-making by the Prime Minister and the Cabinet.
Science Advisory Committee
This category is limited to the purchase of high-quality scientific advice to the Prime Minister.
Support Services to the Governor-General and Maintenance of the Official Residences
This category is limited to financial, administrative, communications and advisory services for the Governor-General; and services to maintain the Governor-General's residences.
Support, Secretariat and Coordination Services
This category is limited to the provision of services to Ministers to enable them to discharge their portfolio (other than policy decision-making) responsibilities including 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, Revenue and Capital Expenditure#

  2017/18
  Estimates
$000		 Supplementary Estimates
$000		 Total
$000

Total Appropriation

25,333 3,436 28,769

Departmental Output Expenses

     
National Security Priorities and Intelligence Coordination 10,513 379 10,892
Policy Advice - Prime Minister and Cabinet 3,996 3,318 7,314
Science Advisory Committee 675 50 725
Support Services to the Governor-General and Maintenance of the Official Residences 4,209 (189) 4,020
Support, Secretariat and Coordination Services 5,940 (122) 5,818

Funding for Departmental Output Expenses

     

Revenue from the Crown

25,303 1,571 26,874
National Security Priorities and Intelligence Coordination 10,513 (176) 10,337
Policy Advice - Prime Minister and Cabinet 3,996 2,073 6,069
Science Advisory Committee 675 - 675
Support Services to the Governor-General and Maintenance of the Official Residences 4,179 (189) 3,990
Support, Secretariat and Coordination Services 5,940 (137) 5,803

Revenue from Others

30 1,865 1,895
National Security Priorities and Intelligence Coordination - 555 555
Policy Advice - Prime Minister and Cabinet - 1,245 1,245
Science Advisory Committee - 50 50
Support Services to the Governor-General and Maintenance of the Official Residences 30 - 30
Support, Secretariat and Coordination Services - 15 15

How Performance will be Assessed for this Appropriation#

  2017/18
Assessment of Performance Estimates
Standard		 Supplementary Estimates
Standard		 Total
Standard

Increasing proportion of Better Public Services result areas on track to achieve their targets

 7 Expired measure Expired measure

Overall service quality of Public Services improves over time

 0.75 Expired measure Expired measure

The satisfaction of the Prime Minister and the Governor-General, with the quality of services and/or support provided by the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet is at least:

 New measure 6 6

What is Intended to be Achieved with each Category and How Performance will be Assessed#

  2017/18
Assessment of Performance Estimates
Standard		 Supplementary Estimates
Standard		 Total
Standard

Departmental Output Expenses

     

National Security Priorities and Intelligence Coordination

     
This category is intended to ensure that New Zealand has world-class processes in place to deal with national security events and emergencies, and an intelligence community that is trusted, integrated, customer-oriented and crucial to building national resilience
      

Advice and guidance on policies and preparation for strengthening national security is fully integrated, timely and of high quality

 Meets expectations Expired measure Expired measure

Assessments provided to inform Ministers and senior officials of risks and opportunities relating to New Zealand interests are accurate and succinct

 98% Expired measure Expired measure

Ministers and senior officials have confidence that assessments provided are of high quality and of policy relevance to New Zealand, assessed as the proportion of stakeholders whose expectations are met or exceeded

 90% Expired measure Expired measure

All-of-government responses to national crises and events are effectively coordinated and managed, assessed as the proportion of stakeholders whose expectations are met or exceeded

 90% Expired measure Expired measure

The satisfaction of the Prime Minister with the leadership and coordination around national security matters, leading collaboration within the New Zealand intelligence community and providing intelligence assessments to support national security priorities (see Note 1) is at least:

 New measure 6 6

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

     
This category is intended to ensure the Governor-General is appropriately advised and supported in carrying out his or her constitutional, ceremonial, community and international roles. This is intended to be achieved through effective advisory, operational, financial, administrative and communications support being provided to the Governor-General. It is also intended to ensure that the official residences are appropriately maintained.
      

Support to the Governor-General is efficient and effective

 Governor-General's expectations met or exceeded Expired measure Expired measure

Events at the Government House are well organised

 Governor-General's expectations met or exceeded Expired measure Expired measure

Management of the Governor-General's domestic and international programme is appropriate and well balanced

 Governor-General's expectations met or exceeded Expired measure Expired measure

The satisfaction of the Governor-General with services provided as measured using the Common Satisfaction Survey (see Note 1) is at least:

 New measure 6 6

Support, Secretariat and Coordination Services

     
This category is intended to achieve the provision of effective support to the Prime Minister and Ministers to enable them to discharge their portfolio responsibilities, and to support the coordination of the Government's legislation programme, provide secretarial services to the Executive Council, Cabinet, and its committees, and to administer the New Zealand Honours system.
      

Formal feedback from the Governor-General and the Prime Minister on services provided

 Overall expectations are met or exceeded Expired measure Expired measure

The satisfaction of the Governor-General with services provided as measured using the Common Satisfaction Survey (see Note 1) is at least:

 New measure 6 6

The satisfaction of the Prime Minister with services provided as measured using the Common Satisfaction Survey (see Note 1) is at least:

 New measure 6 6

Note 1 - Satisfaction performance measure involves a 10-point scale, where 1 means fell well short of expectations and 10 means far exceeded expectations.

Reasons for Change in Appropriation#

This appropriation increased by $3.436 million to $28.769 million for 2017/18 due to:

  • $1.865 million for revenue received from other agencies to support the Policy Project and the Science Advisory Committee, and the establishment of development programmes for the national security workforce, as well as recoveries of secondment costs
  • $955,000 for distributions of retained underspends from 2016/17
  • $350,000 for transfers from 2016/17 due to delays in projects and uncertainties around timing of expenditure
  • $176,000 for the recalibration of overhead costs within the department, and
  • $90,000 transfer of funding from Government Communications Security Bureau for the permanent transfer of staff.