527
ESTIMATES 1998-99
MINISTER FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT
54 DEPARTMENT OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT
_______1997-98_______
Budget
$000
Revised
$000
1998-99
Budget
$000
Expenses Operating expenses Employee related
Other operating expenses
Maintenance
Depreciation and amortisation
Grants and subsidies
8,043
3,811
45
283
75,655
7,868
4,056
45
283
72,512
8,635
3,624
46
345
76,900
Total Expenses
87,837
84,764
89,550
Less:
Retained Revenue Sales of goods and services
Investment income
67
180
325
180
48
185
Total Retained Revenue
247
505
233
87,590
84,259
89,317
OPERATING STATEMENT
NET COST OF SERVICES
528
ESTIMATES 1998-99
MINISTER FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT
54 DEPARTMENT OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT
_______1997-98_______
Revised
$000
1998-99
Budget
$000
7,084
72,512
4,015
7,561
76,900
3,819
83,611
88,280
Receipts
Sale of goods and services
Other
325
182
48
185
Total Receipts
507
233
(83,104)
(88,047)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchases of property, plant and equipment
(274)
(70)
NET CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
(274)
(70)
CASH FLOWS FROM GOVERNMENT
Recurrent appropriation
86,151
Capital appropriation
...
Cash reimbursements from the Consolidated Fund Entity
83,073
...
91
87,386
70
91
NET CASH FLOWS FROM GOVERNMENT
83,164
87,547
NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN CASH
(214)
(570)
Opening cash and cash equivalents
1,282
1,068
CLOSING CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
1,068
498
Budget
$000
CASH FLOW STATEMENT
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Payments
Employee related
Grants and subsidies
Other
Total Payments
NET CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
529
ESTIMATES 1998-99
MINISTER FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT
54 DEPARTMENT OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT
_______1997-98_______
Revised
$000
1998-99
Budget
$000
CASH FLOW RECONCILIATION
Net cost of services
Non cash items added back
Change in operating assets and liabilities
(84,259)
1,120
35
(89,317)
1,226
44
Net cash flow from operating activities
(83,104)
(88,047)
Budget
$000
CASH FLOW STATEMENT (cont)
530
ESTIMATES 1998-99
MINISTER FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT
54 DEPARTMENT OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT
_______1997-98_______
Revised
$000
1998-99
Budget
$000
1,068
70
498
70
1,138
568
2,391
(1,613)
2,461
(1,958)
778
503
1,916
1,071
455
661
313
847
1,116
1,160
NET ASSETS
800
(89)
EQUITY
Accumulated funds
800
(89)
TOTAL EQUITY
800
(89)
Budget
$000
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
ASSETS Current Assets Cash
Receivables
Total Current Assets
Non Current Assets Property, plant and equipment Cost/valuation
Accumulated depreciation
Total Non Current Assets
Total Assets
LIABILITIES Current Liabilities Accounts payable
Employee entitlements
Total Liabilities
531
ESTIMATES 1998-99
MINISTER FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT
54 DEPARTMENT OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT
54.1 Development, Oversight and Assistance to Local Government
54.1.1 Development, Oversight and Assistance to Local Government
Program Objective(s):
To provide a clear legislative, policy and performance framework for
local government which encourages and reinforces an improving
quality of service from local government in New South Wales to the
citizens of the State. To monitor actual performance and take
remedial action as required.
Program Description:
Development of a framework for local government which promotes the
achievement of "best practices" across all services to the community.
Monitoring the activities of local government to ensure compliance
with legislative requirements and undertaking of related investigations
and mediatory activities.
Units
1995-96
1996-97
no.
no.
no.
10
96
138
10
93
154
no.
no.
no.
7,000
1,200
372
7,600
1,307
412
EFT
126
124
1997-98
1998-99
Outputs:
Number of new and simplified
amendments to legislation and
regulations introduced
Explanatory publications available
Participation in education activities
Building and caravan advisory
enquiries handled
Complaints processed
Regulatory determinations made
Average Staffing:
15
108
273
8
85
245
9,225
1,370
314
9,350
1,500
215
123
125
_______1997-98_______
Budget
$000
Revised
$000
1998-99
Budget
$000
7,989
3,811
45
283
7,813
4,056
45
283
8,580
3,624
46
345
OPERATING STATEMENT
Expenses Operating expenses Employee related
Other operating expenses
Maintenance
Depreciation and amortisation
532
ESTIMATES 1998-99
MINISTER FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT
54 DEPARTMENT OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT
54.1 Development, Oversight and Assistance to Local Government
54.1.1 Development, Oversight and Assistance to Local Government
(cont)
OPERATING STATEMENT (cont)
Grants and subsidies
Grants to non profit organisations
Payments for guarantee and credit rating fees
4,360
45
1,217
45
5,643
7
16,530
13,459
18,245
Less:
Retained Revenue Sales of goods and services
Minor sales of goods and services
Investment income
67
180
325
180
48
185
Total Retained Revenue
247
505
233
16,283
12,954
18,012
40
141
70
Total Expenses
NET COST OF SERVICES
ASSET ACQUISITIONS
533
ESTIMATES 1998-99
MINISTER FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT
54 DEPARTMENT OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT
54.2 Rate Rebates for Pensioners
54.2.1 Rate Rebates for Pensioners
Program Objective(s):
To grant relief from shire and municipal rates to certain classes of
pensioners.
Program Description:
The distribution of subsidies to shires and municipalities to reimburse
local government a major portion of rebates given to pensioners as a
reduction in rates up to 50 per cent.
Units
1995-96
1996-97
1997-98
1998-99
thous
thous
thous
355.1
113.1
104.8
394.7
125.7
116.4
401.4
127.8
118.4
no.
400
410
420
420
EFT
1
1
1
1
Outcomes:
Pensioner households assisted across
the rating categories General
Water
Sewerage
408.2
130.0
120.4
Outputs:
Council pensioner rebates claims
processed
Average Staffing:
_______1997-98_______
Budget
Revised
$000
$000
1998-99
Budget
$000
OPERATING STATEMENT
Expenses Operating expenses Employee related
Grants and subsidies
Assistance to shires and municipalities
54
55
55
71,250
71,250
71,250
Total Expenses
71,307
71,305
71,305
NET COST OF SERVICES
71,307
71,305
71,305
534