Supplementary estimates of appropriations

Vote State Services - Supplementary Estimates 2019/20

Formats and related files

Vote State Services#

APPROPRIATION MINISTER(S): Minister for Social Development (M63), 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 Appropriations and Forecast Permanent Appropriations#

Titles and Scopes of Appropriations by Appropriation Type 2019/20
Estimates
Budget
$000
Supplementary
Estimates
Budget
$000
Total
Budget
$000

Departmental Output Expenses

     

Designing and Implementing Social Investment (M63)

This appropriation is limited to identifying where and how to implement a social investment approach, assessing how well a social investment approach is being delivered in these areas, and providing tools and support to agencies to assist them in implementing a social investment approach.
13,445 435 13,880

Place-based Initiatives - National Support (M63)

This appropriation is limited to providing support and evaluation across place-based initiatives.
400 122 522

Total Departmental Output Expenses

13,845 557 14,402

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.
190 222 412

Total Departmental Capital Expenditure

190 222 412

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.
200 - 200

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.
16,395 - 16,395

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

16,602 (7) 16,595

Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure

     

Policy Advice and Leadership of the Public Sector 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.
32,150 3,341 35,491

Departmental Output Expenses

     

Leadership 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.
26,421 3,341 29,762

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.
5,729 - 5,729

Total Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure

32,150 3,341 35,491

Total Annual Appropriations and Forecast Permanent Appropriations

62,787 4,113 66,900

Capital Injection Authorisations#

  2019/20
Estimates
Budget
$000
Supplementary
Estimates
Budget
$000
Total
Budget
$000
State Services Commission - Capital Injection (M66) - 475 475

Supporting Information#

Part 1 - Vote as a Whole#

Summary of Financial Activity

  2019/20
Estimates
$000
Supplementary Estimates Total
$000
Departmental
Transactions
$000
Non-Departmental
Transactions
$000
Total
Transactions
$000

Appropriations

         
Output Expenses 13,845 557 - 557 14,402
Benefits or Related Expenses - N/A - - -
Borrowing Expenses - - - - -
Other Expenses 16,602 - (7) (7) 16,595
Capital Expenditure 190 222 - 222 412
Intelligence and Security Department Expenses and Capital Expenditure - - N/A - -
Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure (MCA)          
Output Expenses 32,150 3,341 - 3,341 35,491
Other Expenses - - - - -
Capital Expenditure - N/A - - -

Total Appropriations

62,787 4,120 (7) 4,113 66,900

Crown Revenue and Capital Receipts

         
Tax Revenue - N/A - - -
Non-Tax Revenue 16,146 N/A - - 16,146
Capital Receipts - N/A - - -

Total Crown Revenue and Capital Receipts

16,146 N/A - - 16,146

Part 2 - Details of Departmental Appropriations#

2.1 - Departmental Output Expenses#

Designing and Implementing Social Investment (M63)

Scope of Appropriation
This appropriation is limited to identifying where and how to implement a social investment approach, assessing how well a social investment approach is being delivered in these areas, and providing tools and support to agencies to assist them in implementing a social investment approach.
Expenses and Revenue
  2019/20
Estimates
$000
Supplementary
Estimates
$000
Total
$000
Total Appropriation 13,445 435 13,880
Revenue from the Crown 13,445 170 13,615
Revenue from Others - 265 265
Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation increased by $435,000 to $13.880 million in 2019/20 due to:

  • revenue of $265,000 received from the Department of Internal Affairs' innovation fund
  • a $170,000 In-Principle Expense Transfer from 2018/19 due to a delay in the implementation of the Social Sector Research Hub.

Place-based Initiatives - National Support (M63)

Scope of Appropriation
This appropriation is limited to providing support and evaluation across place-based initiatives.
Expenses and Revenue
  2019/20
Estimates
$000
Supplementary
Estimates
$000
Total
$000
Total Appropriation 400 122 522
Revenue from the Crown 400 122 522
Revenue from Others - - -
Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation increased by $122,000 to $522,000 due to an In-Principle Expense Transfer from 2018/19. This transfer was requested due to a delay in the commencement of the Manaaki Tairawhiti evaluation.

2.3 - Departmental Capital Expenditure and Capital Injections#

State Services Commission - Capital Expenditure PLA (M66)

Scope of Appropriation
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.
Capital Expenditure
  2019/20
Estimates
$000
Supplementary
Estimates
$000
Total
$000
Forests/Agricultural - - -
Land - - -
Property, Plant and Equipment 190 222 412
Intangibles - - -
Other - - -

Total Appropriation

190 222 412
Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation increased by $222,000 to $412,000 due to the refresh of the Leadership Development Centre's (LDC) premises and IT equipment.

Capital Injections and Movements in Departmental Net Assets
State Services Commission
Details of Net Asset Schedule 2019/20
Main Estimates Projections
$000
2019/20
Supplementary Estimates Projections
$000
Explanation of Projected Movements in 2019/20
Opening Balance 5,671 6,086 Supplementary Estimates opening balance reflects the audited results as at 30 June 2019.
Capital Injections - 475 SSC received two capital injections during 2019/20. $253,000 was received as a reimbursement from the Crown for the SSC return of surplus to the Crown being overstated. $222,000 was received as an operating to capital swap from the Leadership Development Centre (LDC) to fund the refresh of their premise and IT.
Capital Withdrawals - (642) There were two capital withdrawals during 2019/20, both of these were capital to operating swaps. LDC had a retention of surplus of $415,000 from 2018/19. This was transferred to operating in order to spend against the appropriation. LDC also had a historical fund of $227,000 on the balance sheet to fund scholarships. This was also transferred to operating.
Surplus to be Retained (Deficit Incurred) - -  
Other Movements - -  

Closing Balance

5,671 5,919  

Part 3 - Details of Non-Departmental Appropriations#

3.4 - Non-Departmental Other Expenses#

Settlement of Legal Liabilities (M66)

Scope of Appropriation
The settlement of legal liabilities incurred by now-disestablished government departments and other Crown settlements.
Expenses
  2019/20
Estimates
$000
Supplementary
Estimates
$000
Total
$000
Total Appropriation 7 (7) -
Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation has decreased from $7,000 to nil. SSC has chosen to end this appropriation as the reason it was created no longer exists.

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

Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure#

Policy Advice and Leadership of the Public Sector (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

Leadership 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.

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
  2019/20
Estimates
$000
Supplementary
Estimates
$000
Total
$000

Total Appropriation

32,150 3,341 35,491

Departmental Output Expenses

     
Leadership of the Public Management System 26,421 3,341 29,762
Policy Advice 5,729 - 5,729

Funding for Departmental Output Expenses

     

Revenue from the Crown

26,572 420 26,992
Leadership of the Public Management System 20,843 420 21,263
Policy Advice 5,729 - 5,729

Revenue from Others

5,578 2,921 8,499
Leadership of the Public Management System 5,578 2,921 8,499
How Performance will be Assessed for this Appropriation
Assessment of Performance 2019/20
Estimates
Standard
Supplementary Estimates
Standard
Total
Standard

Respondents in the Kiwis Count survey agree or strongly agree that, based on their last service experience, they could trust public servants to do what is right

80% Measure Removed Measure Removed

Overall Kiwis Count service quality score

75 points Measure Removed Measure Removed
What is Intended to be Achieved with each Category and How Performance will be Assessed
Assessment of Performance 2019/20
Estimates
Standard
Supplementary Estimates
Standard
Total
Standard

Departmental Output Expenses

     

Leadership of the Public Management System

     

This category is intended to achieve a Public Management System with the design, capability, and performance to deliver public services

     

SSC works with Public Service chief executives to agree individual development plans

New Measure 100% of CEs have an agreed development plan 100% of CEs have an agreed development plan

A succession plan is developed for the chief executive position of Public Service agencies

New Measure 100% of CE positions have a succession plan 100% of CE positions have a succession plan

The Kiwis Count trust and confidence survey is run by SSC with reporting provided yearly that identifies the public's perceptions and experiences of trust and confidence in public services

New Measure Annual results are published by 30 June Annual results are published by 30 June

Respondents in the Kiwis Count trust and confidence survey agree, or strongly agree that, based on their last service experience, they could trust public servants to do what is right

New Measure 80% 80%

SSC strengthens Public Service leadership through all Public Service departments being members of the Leadership Development Centre (LDC)

New Measure 100% membership 100% membership

SSC strengthens Public Service leadership through promoting attendance at the annual Public Service Leaders Summit

New Measure At least 500 invitees At least 500 invitees

SSC strengthens Public Service leadership by supporting career boards

New Measure At least 90 active members At least 90 active members

SSC collects and publishes Public Service workforce data annually

New Measure Published no later than 15 December Published no later than 15 December

SSC reports the remuneration of all Public Service chief executives every financial year

New Measure 100% of all CE remuneration published 100% of all CE remuneration published

SSC meets its statutory requirements for appointment, reappointment and transfer of Public Service chief executives

New Measure 100% 100%

SSC, in partnership with the Ministry for Women, supports all Public Service agencies to publish their Gender Pay Gap action plans before 31 December 2020

New Measure 100% of departments publish by 31 December 100% of departments publish by 31 December

SSC develops and oversees the implementation of the Open Government Partnership (OGP) National Action Plan. A National Action Plan and associated End-of-Term Self-Assessment is published in accordance with OGP requirements

New Measure Achieved Achieved

SSC publishes Official Information Act (OIA) request statistics for government agencies that are subject to the Act every six months within three months of the end of the reporting period or as otherwise agreed with the Office of the Ombudsman

New Measure Achieved Achieved

SSC recognises the contribution of public servants through the coordination of annual awards and recognition events by recognising and publicising the recipients within one month of the medal's award

New Measure 100% of recipients recognised within one month 100% of recipients recognised within one month

Complete the National Action Plan End of Term Self-Assessment

100% Measure Removed Measure Removed

Development of a National Action Plan 2018-20 (NAP 3)

100% Measure Removed Measure Removed

SSCs system leadership role in Auckland is acknowledged and supported by government agencies and demonstrated by their presence in the Auckland Policy Office (APO)

Maintaining at least 12 APO government Memberships Measure Removed Measure Removed

State Services Chief Executives agree that the State Services Commission provides the leadership required to support them in their collective leadership and in leading their agencies

Average score 4 out of 5, or better Measure Removed Measure Removed

Deployment of senior leaders through Career Boards and brokered with the State Services Commission

100 Measure Removed Measure Removed

Policy Advice

     

This category is intended to achieve providing 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

     

Technical quality of policy advice papers assessed using the Policy Quality Framework

70% 70% 70%

Minister of State Services has satisfaction with policy advice

80% 80% 80%

The total cost per hour of producing outputs

$160 Measure Removed Measure Removed
Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation has increased by $3.341 million to $35.491 million due to:

  • an increase of $2.507 million in revenue from other Departments. The largest contributors are the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade funding the Pacific Fale, and the Pay Equity and Gender Pay Gap Taskforce
  • an increase of $414,000 in revenue from other parties. The largest contributor is the anticipated insurance payout for legal fees
  • an increase of $415,000 from a capital to operating swap to allow LDC to spend their retention of surplus from 2018/19
  • an increase of $227,000 from a capital to operating swap to allow LDC to utilise funds on the balance sheet which had been ring-fenced for fellowships.

These increases are offset by a decrease of $222,000 due to an operating to capital swap to fund the LDC refresh of furniture and IT equipment.