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Vote: Environment: Output Class 2: Administration of Sustainable Management Fund, Landcare Trust and Residual Catchment Grants
Output Class 2 covers policy advice on the allocation of funds to other parties, and the administration and management of contracts to supply the following non-departmental outputs:
- developing and implementing sustainable development
- residual catchment works
- sustainable land management: promotion and training.
The Ministry's administrative work under this output class includes:
- advice on the size of allocations and payments to approved providers in accordance with criteria in the 2002/2003 Sustainable Management Fund Guide for Applicants
- monitoring expenditure, including completion of technical audits
- payment of claims and reviews of milestones.
Performance measures
Outputs in this class were provided within the appropriated sum and specified timeframes (unless otherwise stated). Performance measures were specified for each output as appropriate.
Resources employed
| Actual 30/06/2002 $000 |
Actual 30/06/2003 $000 |
Main estimates 30/06/2003 $000 |
Supplementary estimates 30/06/2003 $000 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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Revenue: |
||||
|
662 |
Crown |
662 |
662 |
662 |
|
662 |
Total revenue |
662 |
662 |
662 |
|
624 |
Total expenses |
599 |
662 |
662 |
|
38 |
Net surplus |
63 |
- |
- |
Service performance
As part of the Ministry's refocusing, funding schemes were integrated under the aegis of a single team (Funding Community Initiatives) in April 2003. The Funds Manager led a review of the entire suite of funds, considering their individual and collective efficiency and effectiveness, and the options around their future strategic management as a portfolio.
As a result of the completed review, a business model aiming to maximise the performance of the funds was developed and implemented. The model is an agreed mechanism for capturing stakeholder expectations, translating these into delivery processes, and safeguarding their performance with an assurance and reporting regime.
Further work identifying the most appropriate strategic context for the portfolio is well underway at both a high and detailed level. The Ministry expects that implementation of any strategic and/or operational enhancements will take place as part of a continual process. However, key advances building in the model are expected to be cemented in place during the 2003-2004 year.
Review of output achievements
Output 2.1: Administration of Sustainable Management Fund, Landcare Trust and Residual Catchment Grants
Assess Sustainable Management Fund applications from a range of providers and peer review applications (150 project outlines and 25 applications anticipated)
Achieved. The Sustainable Management Fund assessed 121 project outlines and 22 applications. A total of 110 projects (including 19 approved during the year out of 22 applications) were administered by the Sustainable Management Fund in the 2002/2003 financial year. Out of a budget of $3,874,000, a total of $3,869,972 was allocated to environmental initiatives that provide environmental education; promote community awareness; encourage best practice by business, local government, iwi, and the community; improve understanding of environmental legislation; provide guidance (based on existing information); and provide for environmental monitoring and reporting.
Advise the Minister on grant allocations to successful Sustainable Management Fund applicants for two funding rounds in October (for 2002) and April (for 2003)
Achieved. The Minister was advised of details of the 13 applicants granted funding in the two funding rounds, which made a total of 110 projects being managed during the year.
Complete 10 performance and financial audits of Sustainable Management Fund projects
Achieved. Twelve audits were undertaken during the year.
Promote wider use of the products of Sustainable Management Fund projects
Achieved. Dissemination of the end-product by contractors is a requirement of all SMF projects. All products have been published on the SMF website and are downloadable. Stream health monitoring kits were distributed to several community groups and schools.
Manage projects tendered by the Sustainable Management Fund
Achieved. The SMF successfully managed six tendered projects during 2002/2003.
Make payments to the one remaining residual catchment work, according to the deed of agreement with the Crown
Achieved. Payments were made as required.
Make payments to the Landcare Trust, according to the Purchase Agreement between the Trust and the Minister for the Environment
Achieved. We made payments as required to the Landcare Trust.
