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APPROPRIATION MINISTER(S): Minister for Senior Citizens (M61)
APPROPRIATION ADMINISTRATOR: Ministry of Social Development
RESPONSIBLE MINISTER FOR MINISTRY OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT: Minister for Social Development
Summary of the Vote#
Overview#
The Minister for Senior Citizens is responsible for the appropriation in the Vote for the 2014/15 financial year covering just over $1 million on services from the Office for Senior Citizens in the Ministry of Social Development.
Details of these appropriations are set out in Parts 2-4.
Estimates of Appropriations#
Details of Appropriations and Capital Injections#
Annual and Permanent Appropriations
| 2013/14 | 2014/15 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Titles and Scopes of Appropriations by Appropriation Type | Budgeted $000 | Estimated Actual $000 | Budget $000 |
Departmental Output Expenses | |||
Senior Citizens Services (M61)This appropriation is limited to providing information and facilitation to protect the rights and interests of older people, to promote local community involvement in senior citizens' issues, and ministerial services. | 1,013 | 1,013 | 1,010 |
Total Departmental Output Expenses | 1,013 | 1,013 | 1,010 |
Total Annual and Permanent Appropriations | 1,013 | 1,013 | 1,010 |
Supporting Information#
Part 1 - Vote as a Whole#
1.2 - Trends in the Vote
Summary of Financial Activity
| 2009/10 | 2010/11 | 2011/12 | 2012/13 | 2013/14 | 2014/15 | 2015/16 | 2016/17 | 2017/18 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Actual $000 | Actual $000 | Actual $000 | Actual $000 | Budgeted $000 | Estimated Actual $000 | Departmental Transactions Budget $000 | Non- Departmental Transactions Budget $000 | Total Budget $000 | Estimated $000 | Estimated $000 | Estimated $000 | |
Appropriations | ||||||||||||
| Output Expenses | 923 | 820 | 775 | 979 | 1,013 | 1,013 | 1,010 | - | 1,010 | 1,010 | 1,010 | 1,010 |
| Benefits or Related Expenses | - | - | - | - | - | - | N/A | - | - | - | - | - |
| Borrowing Expenses | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Expenses | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Capital Expenditure | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Intelligence and Security Department Expenses and Capital Expenditure | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | N/A | - | - | - | - |
Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure (MCA) | ||||||||||||
| Output Expenses | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Expenses | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Capital Expenditure | - | - | - | - | - | - | N/A | - | - | - | - | - |
Total Appropriations | 923 | 820 | 775 | 979 | 1,013 | 1,013 | 1,010 | - | 1,010 | 1,010 | 1,010 | 1,010 |
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 | - | - | - | - | - |
Note - where restructuring of the vote has occurred then, to the extent practicable, prior years information has been restated as if the restructuring had occurred before the beginning of the period covered.
1.3 - Analysis of Significant Trends#
Total Vote: All Appropriations
Significant changes in departmental appropriations in Vote Senior Citizens are discussed briefly below.
Output Trends
Funding for Vote Senior Citizens has remained relatively stable since 2009/10. In 2013/14 the funding reduced by $3,000 to $1.013 million and by a further $3,000 to $1.010 million in 2014/15 due to Vote Senior Citizens share of the efficiency savings set for the Ministry of Social Development by the Government.
Part 2 - Details of Departmental Appropriations#
2.1 - Departmental Output Expenses#
Senior Citizens Services (M61)
Scope of Appropriation
Expenses and Revenue
| 2013/14 | 2014/15 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Budgeted $000 | Estimated Actual $000 | Budget $000 | |
| Total Appropriation | 1,013 | 1,013 | 1,010 |
| Revenue from Crown | 1,013 | 1,013 | 1,010 |
| Revenue from Other | - | - | - |
What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation
This appropriation is intended to support the Minister for Senior Citizens to deliver positive outcomes for senior citizens. This will be achieved through the provision of support and advice to help protect the rights of older people.
How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements
| 2013/14 | 2014/15 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment of Performance | Budgeted Standard | Estimated Actual Standard | Budget Standard |
| The number of Ministerial speeches, communications and events prepared or organised by the Ministry to increase awareness of elder abuse and neglect prevention will be between | 25-30 | 25 | 25-30 |
| The percentage of draft speeches and speech notes provided to the Minister for Senior Citizens within the timeframe specified by the Minister's Office will be no less than | 95% | 95% | 95% |
| The percentage of all drafts provided for the Minister's signature that are factually accurate, meet any legislative requirements, and contain no avoidable errors will be between, or no less than: | |||
| 95-100% | 100% | 95-100% |
| 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 100% | 100% | 100% |
| The percentage of all drafts provided for the Minister's signature within the following timeframes will be between, or no less than: | |||
| 95-100% | 100% | 95-100% |
| 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 100% | 100% | 100% |
End of Year Performance Reporting
Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by the Ministry of Social Development in the Ministry of Social Development Annual Report.
Current and Past Policy Initiatives
| Policy Initiative | Year of First Impact | 2013/14 Budgeted $000 | 2014/15 Budget $000 | 2015/16 Estimated $000 | 2016/17 Estimated $000 | 2017/18 Estimated $000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Efficiency Saving | 2012/13 | (22) | (25) | (25) | (25) | (25) |
Reasons for Change in Appropriation
This appropriation decreased by $3,000 in 2014/15 due to Vote Senior Citizens share of the efficiency savings set for the Ministry of Social Development by the Government.