Supplementary estimates of appropriations

Vote State Services - Supplementary Estimates 2014/15

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Supplementary 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Superseded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:
2014/15
Budget year:
2015
Budget vote:
State Services
Formats and related files

APPROPRIATION MINISTER(S): Minister of State Services (M66)

APPROPRIATION ADMINISTRATOR: State Services Commission

RESPONSIBLE MINISTER FOR STATE SERVICES COMMISSION: Minister of State Services

Details of Appropriations and Capital Injections#

Annual and Permanent Appropriations#

  2014/15
Titles and Scopes of Appropriations by Appropriation Type Estimates
Budget
$000		 Supplementary
Estimates
Budget
$000		 Total
Budget
$000

Departmental Capital Expenditure

      

State Services Commission - Capital Expenditure PLA (M66)

This appropriation is limited to the purchase or development of assets by and for the use of the State Services Commission, as authorised by section 24(1) of the Public Finance Act 1989.		 100 - 100

Total Departmental Capital Expenditure

 100 - 100

Non-Departmental Other Expenses

      

Open Government Partnership (M66)

This appropriation is limited to payments associated with New Zealand's membership of the Open Government Partnership.		 - 67 67

Remuneration and Related Employment Costs of Chief Executives (M66)

This appropriation is limited to the remuneration and costs relating to the employment of chief executives employed by the State Services Commissioner.		 13,602 - 13,602

Settlement of Legal Liabilities (M66)

The settlement of legal liabilities incurred by now-disestablished government departments and other Crown settlements.		 7 (7) -

Total Non-Departmental Other Expenses

 13,609 60 13,669

Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure

      

Government Inquiries into Matters MCA (M66)

The overarching purpose of this appropriation is for the payment of costs associated with the operation of Government Inquiries into Matters.		 - 1,100 1,100
Departmental Output Expenses
      
Secretariat and Other Costs Associated with Government Inquiries into Matters
This category is limited to secretariat and other costs associated with Government Inquiries into Matters.		 - 739 739
Non-Departmental Other Expenses
      
Panel Costs Associated with Government Inquiries into Matters
This category is limited to panel costs associated with Government Inquiries into Matters.		 - 361 361

Policy Advice and Management of the Public Management System MCA (M66)

The single overarching purpose of this appropriation is to support decision making by Ministers on Government policy matters and leading the Public Management System.		 28,214 934 29,148
Departmental Output Expenses
      
Management of the Public Management System
This category is limited to ensuring the Public Management System has the design, capability and performance to deliver public services.		 24,984 (1,366) 23,618
Public Management System Policy Advice
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 the Public Management System.		 3,230 2,300 5,530

Total Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure

 28,214 2,034 30,248

Total Annual and Permanent Appropriations

 41,923 2,094 44,017

Capital Injection Authorisations#

  2014/15
  Estimates Budget
$000		 Supplementary
Estimates Budget
$000		 Total Budget
$000
State Services Commission - Capital Injection (M66) - - -

Supporting Information#

Part 1 - Vote as a Whole#

1.2 - Trends in the Vote

Summary of Financial Activity

  2014/15
    Supplementary Estimates  
  Estimates
$000		 Departmental
Transactions
$000		 Non-Departmental
Transactions
$000		 Total
Transactions
$000		 Total
$000

Appropriations

          
Output Expenses - - - - -
Benefits or Related Expenses - N/A - - -
Borrowing Expenses - - - - -
Other Expenses 13,609 - 60 60 13,669
Capital Expenditure 100 - - - 100
Intelligence and Security Department Expenses and Capital Expenditure - - N/A - -
Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure (MCA)          
Output Expenses 28,214 1,673 - 1,673 29,887
Other Expenses - - 361 361 361
Capital Expenditure - N/A - - -

Total Appropriations

 41,923 1,673 421 2,094 44,017

Crown Revenue and Capital Receipts

          
Tax Revenue - N/A - - -
Non-Tax Revenue 13,334 N/A (363) (363) 12,971
Capital Receipts - N/A - - -

Total Crown Revenue and Capital Receipts

 13,334 N/A (363) (363) 12,971

Part 3 - Details of Non-Departmental Appropriations#

3.4 - Non-Departmental Other Expenses

Open Government Partnership (M66)

Scope of Appropriation

This appropriation is limited to payments associated with New Zealand's membership of the Open Government Partnership.

Expenses

  2014/15
  Estimates
$000		 Supplementary Estimates
$000		 Total
$000
Total Appropriation - 67 67

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve supporting the delivery of New Zealand's Open Government Partnership commitments.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements

An exemption was granted under s.15D(2)(b)(ii) of the Public Finance Act, as additional performance reporting was unlikely to be informative. This appropriation is limited to payments associated with New Zealand's membership to the Open Government Partnership.

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This is a new appropriation from 2014/15.

Settlement of Legal Liabilities (M66)

Scope of Appropriation

The settlement of legal liabilities incurred by now-disestablished government departments and other Crown settlements.

Expenses

  2014/15
  Estimates
$000		 Supplementary Estimates
$000		 Total
$000
Total Appropriation 7 (7) -

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation decreased by $7,000 for 2014/15 due to a transfer to partially fund the Open Government Partnership membership payment.

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

Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure

Government Inquiries into Matters (M66)

Overarching Purpose Statement

The overarching purpose of this appropriation is for the payment of costs associated with the operation of Government Inquiries into Matters.

Scope of Appropriation

Departmental Output Expenses
Secretariat and Other Costs Associated with Government Inquiries into Matters
This category is limited to secretariat and other costs associated with Government Inquiries into Matters.
Non-Departmental Other Expenses
Panel Costs Associated with Government Inquiries into Matters
This category is limited to panel costs associated with Government Inquiries into Matters.

Expenses, Revenue and Capital Expenditure

  2014/15
  Estimates
$000		 Supplementary Estimates
$000		 Total
$000

Total Appropriation

 - 1,100 1,100

Departmental Output Expenses

      
Secretariat and Other Costs Associated with Government Inquiries into Matters - 739 739

Non-Departmental Other Expenses

      
Panel Costs Associated with Government Inquiries into Matters - 361 361

Funding for Departmental Output Expenses

      

Revenue from the Crown

 - 739 739
Secretariat and Other Costs Associated with Government Inquiries into Matters - 739 739

Revenue from Others

 - - -
Secretariat and Other Costs Associated with Government Inquiries into Matters - - -

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve an inquiry into the departure from New Zealand of prisoner Phillip Smith while on temporary release from Spring Hill Corrections Facility.

How Performance will be Assessed for this Appropriation

  2014/15
Assessment of Performance Estimates
Standard		 Supplementary Estimates
Standard		 Total
Standard

The inquiry was conducted in an appropriate manner

 - Yes Yes

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

  2014/15
Assessment of Performance Estimates
Standard		 Supplementary Estimates
Standard		 Total
Standard

Departmental Output Expenses

      

Secretariat and Other Costs Associated with Government Inquiries into Matters

      

This category is intended to achieve effective support services to the inquiry into matters concerning the escape of Phillip John Smith.

      

How Performance will be Assessed

      

The Inquiry chair is satisfied with the support services provided to the Inquiry.

 - Yes Yes

Non-Departmental Other Expenses

      

Panel Costs Associated with Government Inquiries into Matters

      

This category is intended to achieve an inquiry into matters concerning the escape of Phillip John Smith.

      

An exemption was granted under s.15D(2)(b)(iii) of the Public Finance Act as the amount of this category is under $5 million in expenses.

      

End of Year Performance Reporting

Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by the State Services Commission in its 2015/16 Annual Report.

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This is a new appropriation, time-limited for 2014/15 only.

Policy Advice and Management of the Public Management System (M66)

Overarching Purpose Statement

The single overarching purpose of this appropriation is to support decision making by Ministers on Government policy matters and leading the Public Management System.

Scope of Appropriation

Departmental Output Expenses

Management of the Public Management System
This category is limited to ensuring the Public Management System has the design, capability and performance to deliver public services.
Public Management System Policy Advice
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 the Public Management System.

Expenses, Revenue and Capital Expenditure

  2014/15
  Estimates
$000		 Supplementary Estimates
$000		 Total
$000

Total Appropriation

 28,214 934 29,148

Departmental Output Expenses

      
Management of the Public Management System 24,984 (1,366) 23,618
Public Management System Policy Advice 3,230 2,300 5,530

Funding for Departmental Output Expenses

      

Revenue from the Crown

 25,779 734 26,513
Management of the Public Management System 22,549 (1,566) 20,983
Public Management System Policy Advice 3,230 2,300 5,530

Revenue from Others

 2,435 200 2,635
Management of the Public Management System 2,435 200 2,635
Public Management System Policy Advice - - -

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve a higher performing State sector through delivery of policy advice and management of the public management system by ensuring that the State Services is collectively responsible and works together, learning what works best and using it to improve performance for customers and having the people, institutions and approach to respond effectively to the needs of New Zealanders today and in the future.

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation increased by $934,000 to $29.148 million for 2014/15 due to an increase in revenue recoveries relating to Continuous Improvement and expense transfers from 2013/14 for delivery of the Leadership Capability Deployment and Development programme and the establishment of the Centre of Excellence in Continuous Improvement.