Supplementary estimates of appropriations

Vote Local Government - Supplementary Estimates and supporting information 2010/11

MINISTER(S) RESPONSIBLE FOR APPROPRIATIONS: Minister of Local Government (M49)

ADMINISTERING DEPARTMENT: Department of Internal Affairs

MINISTER RESPONSIBLE FOR DEPARTMENT OF INTERNAL AFFAIRS: Minister of Internal Affairs

Details of Appropriations#

Details of Annual and Permanent Appropriations

Details of Annual and Permanent Appropriations - Local Government
  2010/11
Titles and Scopes of Appropriations by Appropriation Type Estimates
Budget
$000
Supplementary
Estimates
Budget
$000
Total
Budget
$000

Departmental Output Expenses

     

Implementation of Auckland Governance Reforms (M49)

This appropriation is limited to the implementation of the government's decisions on the recommendations of the Royal Commission on Auckland Governance.
183 27 210

Services for Local Government MCOA (M49)

10,154 306 10,460
Information, Support and Regulatory Services - Local Government
Providing advisory and support services to the Local Government Commission in respect of its statutory functions, providing information to and about local government, administering the Local Government Act 2002 and other statutes, providing operational advice and support to the Minister of Local Government, administering the Local Electoral Act 2001, administering the Rates Rebate Scheme, providing regulatory and boating services for Lake Taupo, including providing the Harbourmaster and managing the Lake Taupo Landing Reserve, governance and management of the National Dog Control Information Database.
3,513 (14) 3,499
Policy Advice - Local Government
Provision of policy advice on, and information relating to, local government issues, including ministerial correspondence and questions.
6,641 320 6,961

Total Departmental Output Expenses

10,337 333 10,670

Benefits and Other Unrequited Expenses

     

Rates Rebate Scheme (M49)

Assistance with rates for low-income residential ratepayers.
57,000 800 57,800

Total Benefits and Other Unrequited Expenses

57,000 800 57,800

Non-Departmental Other Expenses

     

Chatham Islands Council (M49)

Contribution to the cost of the Chatham Island Council meeting its statutory responsibilities.
2,197 354 2,551

Depreciation (M49)

Depreciation on Lake Taupo's Crown owned assets.
147 - 147

Tuwharetoa Maori Trust Board PLA (M49)

This appropriation is limited to payment to Tuwharetoa Maori Trust Board to provide for continued public access to Lake Taupo, based upon a 2007 agreement between the Crown and the Tuwharetoa Maori Trust Board.
1,500 - 1,500

Total Non-Departmental Other Expenses

3,844 354 4,198

Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure

     

Capital Investments - Lake Taupo (M49)

Upgrading of boating facilities at Lake Taupo. Provision of safety lighting and adequate warning of navigational hazards.
34 - 34

Loan to the Auckland Transition Agency (M49)

This appropriation is limited to the payment of a loan to the Auckland Transition Agency to implement local government reorganisation in the Auckland region.
40,793 29,034 69,827

Local Government Debt Vehicle (M49)

This appropriation is limited to the provision of capital funding to establish a single debt vehicle for local government borrowing.
5,000 - 5,000

Total Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure

45,827 29,034 74,861

Total Annual and Permanent Appropriations

117,008 30,521 147,529

Information Supporting the Supplementary Estimates Vote Local Government#

MINISTER(S) RESPONSIBLE FOR APPROPRIATIONS: Minister of Local Government (M49)

ADMINISTERING DEPARTMENT: Department of Internal Affairs

MINISTER RESPONSIBLE FOR DEPARTMENT OF INTERNAL AFFAIRS: Minister of Internal Affairs

Part 1 - Summary of the Vote#

Part 1.3 - Trends in the Vote

Summary of Financial Activity

Summary of Financial Activity - Local Government
  2010/11
    Supplementary Estimates  
  Estimates
$000
Departmental
Transactions
$000
Non-Departmental
Transactions
$000
Total
Transactions
$000
Total
$000

Appropriations

         
Output Expenses 10,337 333 - 333 10,670
Benefits and Other Unrequited Expenses 57,000 N/A 800 800 57,800
Borrowing Expenses - - - - -
Other Expenses 3,844 - 354 354 4,198
Capital Expenditure 45,827 - 29,034 29,034 74,861
Intelligence and Security Department Expenses and Capital Expenditure - - N/A - -

Total Appropriations

117,008 333 30,188 30,521 147,529

Crown Revenue and Capital Receipts

         
Tax Revenue - N/A - - -
Non-Tax Revenue 125 N/A - - 125
Capital Receipts - N/A - - -

Total Crown Revenue and Capital Receipts

125 N/A - - 125

Part 2 - Details and Expected Performance for Output Expenses#

Part 2.1 - Departmental Output Expenses#

Implementation of Auckland Governance Reforms (M49)

Scope of Appropriation

This appropriation is limited to the implementation of the government's decisions on the recommendations of the Royal Commission on Auckland Governance.

Expenses and Revenue

Expenses and Revenue - Implementation of Auckland Governance Reforms (M49) - Local Government
  2010/11
  Estimates
$000
Supplementary
Estimates
$000
Total
$000
Total Appropriation 183 27 210
Revenue from Crown - - -
Revenue from Other 183 27 210

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation will increase by $27,000 to $210,000 for 2010/11 due to an increase in demand for services delivered by the Department of Internal Affairs to the Auckland Transition Agency.

Services for Local Government MCOA (M49)#

Scope of Appropriation#

Information, Support and Regulatory Services - Local Government
Providing advisory and support services to the Local Government Commission in respect of its statutory functions, providing information to and about local government, administering the Local Government Act 2002 and other statutes, providing operational advice and support to the Minister of Local Government, administering the Local Electoral Act 2001, administering the Rates Rebate Scheme, providing regulatory and boating services for Lake Taupo, including providing the Harbourmaster and managing the Lake Taupo Landing Reserve, governance and management of the National Dog Control Information Database.
Policy Advice - Local Government
Provision of policy advice on, and information relating to, local government issues, including ministerial correspondence and questions.

Explanation for Use of Multi-Class Output Expense Appropriation#

Both outputs contribute to the effective governance and support for New Zealand's Local Government sector.

Expenses and Revenue#

Expenses and Revenue - Services for Local Government MCOA (M49) - Local Government
  2010/11
  Estimates
$000
Supplementary
Estimates
$000
Total
$000

Total Appropriation

10,154 306 10,460
Information, Support and Regulatory Services - Local Government 3,513 (14) 3,499
Policy Advice - Local Government 6,641 320 6,961

Revenue from Crown

9,247 306 9,553
Information, Support and Regulatory Services - Local Government 2,676 (15) 2,661
Policy Advice - Local Government 6,571 321 6,892

Revenue from Other

886 - 886
Information, Support and Regulatory Services - Local Government 817 - 817
Policy Advice - Local Government 69 - 69

Reasons for Change in Appropriation#

This appropriation will increase by $306,000 to $10.460 million for 2010/11.

The decrease in Information, Support and Regulatory Services - Local Government output expense relates to a net decrease in attributable one-off shared services costs ($14,000).

The increase in the Policy Advice - Local Government output expense relates to:

  • A net increase in costs due to the integration of new functions and consequent restructuring of the Department of Internal Affairs ($116,000).
  • An expense transfer from 2009/10 to 2010/11 for the completion of Auckland Governance policy and legislation work and stakeholder management in the lead-up to the establishment of the Auckland Council (increase of $103,000).
  • A net increase in attributable one-off shared services costs ($101,000).

Memorandum Account#

Memorandum Account - Services for Local Government MCOA (M49) - Local Government
  2010/11
  Estimates
$000
Supplementary
Estimates
$000
Total
$000

Use of facilities and access to Lake Taupo by boat users

     
Opening Balance at 1 July 84 (129) (45)
Revenue 345 (31) 314
Expenses 335 24 359
Transfers and Adjustments - - -
Closing Balance at 30 June 94 (184) (90)

Part 3 - Details for Benefits and Other Unrequited Expenses#

Part 3.2 - Non-Departmental Benefits and Other Unrequited Expenses#

Rates Rebate Scheme (M49)

Scope of Appropriation

Assistance with rates for low-income residential ratepayers.

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation will increase by $800,000 to $57.800 million for 2010/11 due to an increase in the maximum rates rebate payment to householders as a result of the increase in GST.

Part 5 - Details and Expected Results for Other Expenses#

Part 5.2 - Non-Departmental Other Expenses#

Chatham Islands Council (M49)

Scope of Appropriation

Contribution to the cost of the Chatham Island Council meeting its statutory responsibilities.

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation will increase by $354,000 to $2.551 million for 2010/11. The increase relates to:

  • An expense transfer from 2009/10 to 2010/11 for the Chatham Islands solid waste management programme (increase of $1.854 million).
  • Partially offset by an expense transfer from 2010/11 to 2011/12 for the Chatham Islands solid waste management programme (decrease of $1.500 million).

Part 6 - Details and Expected Results for Capital Expenditure#

Part 6.2 - Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure#

Loan to the Auckland Transition Agency (M49)

Scope of Appropriation

This appropriation is limited to the payment of a loan to the Auckland Transition Agency to implement local government reorganisation in the Auckland region.

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation will increase by $29.034 million to $69.827 million for 2010/11. The increase relates to:

  • An increase in funding to provide the Auckland Transition Agency with an increased loan facility ($22.800 million).
  • An increase in funding to recognise a capital transfer from 2009/10 to 2010/11 due to changes in the funding requirements for the Auckland Transition Agency ($6.234 million).