❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice requesting details on how various agencies within the Environment portfolio achieved the 3% efficiency dividend, and the subsequent impact on services. The answers refer to budget statements and detail specific measures taken by each agency to meet the target, with varying impacts on service delivery.
AnsweredQoN 1329Legislative Council
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For each Department and Agency within the Minister’s portfolios, please provide, -
(a) a description of each of the initiatives to achieve the relevant Agency’s 3 percent efficiency dividend;
(b) a description of how the original services, provided by the initiatives that were cut in (a) above, have been met by other areas of that Agency;
(c) if services have not been provided to their original level, a description of where the Agency is increasing its level of service to create efficiency; and
(d) for each new service provided by the Agency, a description of the monetary and non-monetary, costs and benefits, attributable to the new service?
(a) a description of each of the initiatives to achieve the relevant Agency’s 3 percent efficiency dividend;
(b) a description of how the original services, provided by the initiatives that were cut in (a) above, have been met by other areas of that Agency;
(c) if services have not been provided to their original level, a description of where the Agency is increasing its level of service to create efficiency; and
(d) for each new service provided by the Agency, a description of the monetary and non-monetary, costs and benefits, attributable to the new service?
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Answered
27 November 2009
Responded by
Minister for Environment
Response time
36 days
Department for Environment and Conservation
(a) The initiatives to achieve the 3 per cent efficiency dividend across the Department of Environment and Conservation were summarized at page 888 of the 2009/10 Budget Statements, Budget Paper No 2, Volume 3.
(b-c) The savings measures outlined in the answers to part (a) were selected and have been implemented so that there is no or minimal impact on service delivery.
(d) Not applicable.
Swan River Trust
(a) The initiative to achieve the 3 per cent efficiency dividend across the Swan River Trust was summarized at page 911 of the 2009/10 Budget Statements, Budget Paper No 2, Volume 3.
(b-c) The historical Swan River Trust approach to salary budgeting has been to load 100% FTE salary and wages for the full financial year. Historically the salary budget delivers modest savings on the basis of vacancies between staff appointments.
To achieve the 3% efficiency dividend the financial buffer or saving that has regularly arisen from staff turnover is no longer available to the Trust. This involves managing the timing and form of appointment of new staff to vacant positions and may involve delays in filling vacancies and appointment to fixed term contracts rather than permanent appointments. As such original services have not been affected.
(c-d) Not applicable
Botanical Gardens and Parks Authority
(a) The initiatives to achieve the 3 per cent efficiency dividend across the Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority were summarized at page 901 of the 2009/10 Budget Statements, Budget Paper No 2, Volume 3.
(b)
1. Kings Park Bushland restoration and maintenance programs - original service able to be met, however, planned expansion of program not implemented.
2. Bold Park Bushland restoration and maintenance programs - original service able to be met, however, planned expansion of program not implemented.
3. Kings Park Festival - original service met by seeking increased external sponsorship funding and use of volunteers.
4. Contracted night time security services within Kings Park - original service met by reallocation of remaining resources to align with periods of peak demand.
5. Science research and operational activities - original service met by seeking additional external fee for service funding.
6. Visitor maps, brochures and other publications, plant labelling and other interpretive signage - original service met by review of existing publications and reducing level of planned new signage.
7. Operational vehicles within Kings Park and Botanic Garden - original service met by increased utilisation of remaining vehicle resources.
(c-d) Not applicable
Zoological Parks Authority
(a) The initiatives to achieve the 3 per cent efficiency dividend across the Zoological Parks Authority were summarized at page 921 of the 2009/10 Budget Statements, Budget Paper No 2, Volume 3.
(b) To achieve the 3% dividend, the Zoological Parks Authority selected initiatives that would not impact on its capacity to deliver primary visitor services or reduce its income earning ability. At the same time, Perth Zoo selected initiatives for which funding might be available from alternative sources, such as external sponsorship or grant funding, or for which a comparable outcome could be achieved via an alternative, cost effective approach.
(c) The Zoological Parks Authority has continued to deliver its core services at their original level.
(d) Not applicable.
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(a) The initiatives to achieve the 3 per cent efficiency dividend across the Department of Environment and Conservation were summarized at page 888 of the 2009/10 Budget Statements, Budget Paper No 2, Volume 3.
(b-c) The savings measures outlined in the answers to part (a) were selected and have been implemented so that there is no or minimal impact on service delivery.
(d) Not applicable.
Swan River Trust
(a) The initiative to achieve the 3 per cent efficiency dividend across the Swan River Trust was summarized at page 911 of the 2009/10 Budget Statements, Budget Paper No 2, Volume 3.
(b-c) The historical Swan River Trust approach to salary budgeting has been to load 100% FTE salary and wages for the full financial year. Historically the salary budget delivers modest savings on the basis of vacancies between staff appointments.
To achieve the 3% efficiency dividend the financial buffer or saving that has regularly arisen from staff turnover is no longer available to the Trust. This involves managing the timing and form of appointment of new staff to vacant positions and may involve delays in filling vacancies and appointment to fixed term contracts rather than permanent appointments. As such original services have not been affected.
(c-d) Not applicable
Botanical Gardens and Parks Authority
(a) The initiatives to achieve the 3 per cent efficiency dividend across the Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority were summarized at page 901 of the 2009/10 Budget Statements, Budget Paper No 2, Volume 3.
(b)
1. Kings Park Bushland restoration and maintenance programs - original service able to be met, however, planned expansion of program not implemented.
2. Bold Park Bushland restoration and maintenance programs - original service able to be met, however, planned expansion of program not implemented.
3. Kings Park Festival - original service met by seeking increased external sponsorship funding and use of volunteers.
4. Contracted night time security services within Kings Park - original service met by reallocation of remaining resources to align with periods of peak demand.
5. Science research and operational activities - original service met by seeking additional external fee for service funding.
6. Visitor maps, brochures and other publications, plant labelling and other interpretive signage - original service met by review of existing publications and reducing level of planned new signage.
7. Operational vehicles within Kings Park and Botanic Garden - original service met by increased utilisation of remaining vehicle resources.
(c-d) Not applicable
Zoological Parks Authority
(a) The initiatives to achieve the 3 per cent efficiency dividend across the Zoological Parks Authority were summarized at page 921 of the 2009/10 Budget Statements, Budget Paper No 2, Volume 3.
(b) To achieve the 3% dividend, the Zoological Parks Authority selected initiatives that would not impact on its capacity to deliver primary visitor services or reduce its income earning ability. At the same time, Perth Zoo selected initiatives for which funding might be available from alternative sources, such as external sponsorship or grant funding, or for which a comparable outcome could be achieved via an alternative, cost effective approach.
(c) The Zoological Parks Authority has continued to deliver its core services at their original level.
(d) Not applicable.
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