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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#
2015/16 | |||
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Titles and Scopes of Appropriations by Appropriation Type | Estimates Budget $000 |
Supplementary Estimates Budget $000 |
Total Budget $000 |
Departmental Capital Expenditure |
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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. |
150 | 50 | 200 |
Total Departmental Capital Expenditure |
150 | 50 | 200 |
Non-Departmental Other Expenses |
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Open Government Partnership (M66)This appropriation is limited to payments associated with New Zealand's membership of the Open Government Partnership. |
240 | 58 | 298 |
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. |
14,000 | (58) | 13,942 |
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 |
14,247 | - | 14,247 |
Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure |
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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. |
- | 479 | 479 |
Departmental Output Expenses |
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Secretariat and Other Costs Associated with Government Inquiries into MattersThis category is limited to secretariat and other costs associated with Government Inquiries into Matters. |
- | 349 | 349 |
Non-Departmental Other Expenses |
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Panel Costs Associated with Government Inquiries into MattersThis category is limited to panel costs associated with Government Inquiries into Matters. |
- | 130 | 130 |
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. |
26,970 | 1,819 | 28,789 |
Departmental Output Expenses |
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Management of the Public Management SystemThis category is limited to ensuring the Public Management System has the design, capability and performance to deliver public services. |
21,438 | 2,089 | 23,527 |
Public Management System Policy AdviceThis 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. |
5,532 | (270) | 5,262 |
Total Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure |
26,970 | 2,298 | 29,268 |
Total Annual and Permanent Appropriations |
41,367 | 2,348 | 43,715 |
Capital Injection Authorisations#
2015/16 | |||
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Estimates Budget $000 |
Supplementary Estimates Budget $000 |
Total Budget $000 |
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State Services Commission - Capital Injection (M66) | - | - | - |
Supporting Information#
Part 1 - Vote as a Whole#
1.2 - Trends in the Vote
Summary of Financial Activity
2015/16 | |||||
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Supplementary Estimates | |||||
Estimates $000 |
Departmental Transactions $000 |
Non-Departmental Transactions $000 |
Total Transactions $000 |
Total $000 |
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Appropriations |
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Output Expenses | - | - | - | - | - |
Benefits or Related Expenses | - | N/A | - | - | - |
Borrowing Expenses | - | - | - | - | - |
Other Expenses | 14,247 | - | - | - | 14,247 |
Capital Expenditure | 150 | 50 | - | 50 | 200 |
Intelligence and Security Department Expenses and Capital Expenditure | - | - | N/A | - | - |
Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure (MCA) | |||||
Output Expenses | 26,970 | 2,168 | - | 2,168 | 29,138 |
Other Expenses | - | - | 130 | 130 | 130 |
Capital Expenditure | - | N/A | - | - | - |
Total Appropriations |
41,367 | 2,218 | 130 | 2,348 | 43,715 |
Crown Revenue and Capital Receipts |
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Tax Revenue | - | N/A | - | - | - |
Non-Tax Revenue | 13,043 | N/A | - | - | 13,043 |
Capital Receipts | - | N/A | - | - | - |
Total Crown Revenue and Capital Receipts |
13,043 | N/A | - | - | 13,043 |
Part 2 - Details of Departmental Appropriations#
2.3 - Departmental Capital Expenditure and Capital Injections
State Services Commission - Capital Expenditure PLA (M66)
Scope of Appropriation
Capital Expenditure
2015/16 | |||
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Estimates $000 |
Supplementary Estimates $000 |
Total $000 |
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Forests/Agricultural | - | - | - |
Land | - | - | - |
Property, Plant and Equipment | 150 | (128) | 22 |
Intangibles | - | 178 | 178 |
Other | - | - | - |
Total Appropriation |
150 | 50 | 200 |
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This appropriation increased by $50,000 to $200,000 for 2015/16 due to the acquisition of the Talent Management and Information System, which was partly offset by reduced levels of replacement in property, plant, and equipment.
Part 3 - Details of Non-Departmental Appropriations#
3.4 - Non-Departmental Other Expenses
Open Government Partnership (M66)
Scope of Appropriation
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This appropriation increased by $58,000 to $298,000 for 2015/16 due to a change in exchange rates. The increase was funded by a transfer from Remuneration and Related Employment Costs of Chief Executives.
Remuneration and Related Employment Costs of Chief Executives (M66)
Scope of Appropriation
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This appropriation decreased by $58,000 to $13.942 million for 2015/16 due to a transfer to fund exchange rate variances in the Open Government Partnership contribution.
Part 4 - Details of Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure#
Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure
Government Inquiries into Matters (M66)
Overarching Purpose Statement
Scope of Appropriation
Departmental Output Expenses
Secretariat and Other Costs Associated with Government Inquiries into MattersThis 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 MattersThis category is limited to panel costs associated with Government Inquiries into Matters.
Expenses, Revenue and Capital Expenditure
2015/16 | |||
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Estimates $000 |
Supplementary Estimates $000 |
Total $000 |
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Total Appropriation |
- | 479 | 479 |
Departmental Output Expenses |
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Secretariat and Other Costs Associated with Government Inquiries into Matters | - | 349 | 349 |
Non-Departmental Other Expenses |
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Panel Costs Associated with Government Inquiries into Matters | - | 130 | 130 |
Funding for Departmental Output Expenses |
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Revenue from the Crown |
- | 349 | 349 |
Secretariat and Other Costs Associated with Government Inquiries into Matters | - | 349 | 349 |
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 John Smith while on temporary release from Spring Hill Corrections Facility.
How Performance will be Assessed for this Appropriation
2015/16 | |||
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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
2015/16 | |||
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Assessment of Performance | Estimates Standard |
Supplementary Estimates Standard |
Total Standard |
Departmental Output Expenses |
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Secretariat and Other Costs Associated with Government Inquiries into Matters |
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This category is intended to achieve effective support services to the inquiry into matters concerning the escape of Phillip John Smith. |
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How Performance will be Assessed |
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The Inquiry chair is satisfied with the support services provided to the Inquiry. |
- | Yes | Yes |
Non-Departmental Other Expenses |
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Panel Costs Associated with Government Inquiries into Matters |
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This category is intended to achieve an inquiry into matters concerning the escape of Phillip John Smith. |
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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.
Service Providers for the Multi-Category Appropriation
Non-Departmental Other Expenses: Panel Costs Associated with Government Inquiries into Matters are made to individual panel members.
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
Unused funding of $479,000 was transferred from 2014/15 to 2015/16 to complete the inquiry.
Policy Advice and Management of the Public Management System (M66)
Overarching Purpose Statement
Scope of Appropriation
Departmental Output Expenses
Management of the Public Management SystemThis 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
2015/16 | |||
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Estimates $000 |
Supplementary Estimates $000 |
Total $000 |
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Total Appropriation |
26,970 | 1,819 | 28,789 |
Departmental Output Expenses |
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Management of the Public Management System | 21,438 | 2,089 | 23,527 |
Public Management System Policy Advice | 5,532 | (270) | 5,262 |
Funding for Departmental Output Expenses |
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Revenue from the Crown |
25,005 | 191 | 25,196 |
Management of the Public Management System | 19,473 | 616 | 20,089 |
Public Management System Policy Advice | 5,532 | (425) | 5,107 |
Revenue from Others |
1,965 | 1,628 | 3,593 |
Management of the Public Management System | 1,965 | 1,473 | 3,438 |
Public Management System Policy Advice | - | 155 | 155 |
What is Intended to be Achieved with each Category and How Performance will be Assessed
2015/16 | |||
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Assessment of Performance | Estimates Standard |
Supplementary Estimates Standard |
Total Standard |
Departmental Output Expenses |
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Management of the Public Management System |
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Stakeholders agree that New Zealand Public Service chief executives are effective leaders of the Public Service |
- | Average score 4 out of 5 | Average score 4 out of 5 |
Stakeholders agree that agencies are working together more effectively than two years ago to deliver results |
- | Average score 4 out of 5 | Average score 4 out of 5 |
Stakeholders agree that tier two and tier three capability in the New Zealand Public Service is fit-for-purpose |
- | Average score of 3.3 out of 5 | Average score of 3.3 out of 5 |
Stakeholders are satisfied that the State Services Commission's oversight role of State sector employment relations achieves solutions within Government expectations and provides for effective management of risk within and across agencies |
- | Average score of 3.6 out of 5 | Average score of 3.6 out of 5 |
Chief executives agree that Performance Improvement Framework reviews have led to changes that improve agency performance |
- | Average score of 4 out of 5 | Average score of 4 out of 5 |
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 appropriation increased by $1.819 million to $28.789 million for 2015/16 due to:
- $780,000 increase as a result of the State Services Commission taking on the leadership functions for the Auckland Policy Office, with the operating costs for running the office recovered from other participating agencies
- $700,000 increase due to transfers of funding into 2015/16 from 2014/15 for the Central Agencies Development Programme, the Continuous Improvement Programme, the Leadership Capability Deployment and Development Initiative, the Ombudsman Inquiry into the Rebstock Inquiry, and the review of the State Sector Retirement Savings Scheme
- $612,000 increase due to secondment recovery income
- $175,000 increase for the State Services Commission's contribution to Transparency International New Zealand on behalf of the Public Sector
- $61,000 increase for cost recoveries in connection with the Emerging Leaders and the Public Service Induction projects
- $450,000 decrease due to transfers of funding to 2016/17 for chief executive recruitment, chief executive development, and executive management analytical support, and
- $59,000 decrease for the State Services Commission's share of costs for the Budget 2015 whole-of-Government initiatives.