❓ Hon. Tom Stephens questions the Minister for the Arts regarding the criteria for Ogden IFC's subsidy for arts venues, prompting a detailed explanation of the funding process involving revenue generation, Consolidated Fund contributions, Treasury assessments, and the role of the Perth Theatre Trust.
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In answer to Estimates question page E123 on May 31 2000, the Minister for the Arts replied that the subsidy to Ogden IFC for four arts venues is expected to be $1 568 824 for 2000-2001. Can the Minister detail the exact criteria which determines Ogden s subsidy for arts venues? Answered on 19 September 2000 The Minister
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19 September 2000
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Historically the cost of operating the four arts venues has been financed largely from the revenue derived from venue hiring, food and beverage services and in some years surpluses generated by BOCS Ticketing and Marketing Services. In addition a contribution from the Consolidated Fund is appropriated annually. Negotiations with Treasury in respect to the size of the Consolidated Fund contribution follow the same process and utilize the same criteria that is applied to all Government agency resourcing. That is, Treasury assesses agencies cash requirements for the production of specified outputs and considers parameter shifts in the cost of agencies operations. Annual adjustments to the base allocation may result in increases and decreases (as is the case with this year's adjustment for deletion of imbedded wholesale taxes). Notwithstanding the detailed assessment by Treasury, a one line appropriation for the purchase of outputs is made to allow agencies flexibility in meeting their obligations. The appointment of Ogden IFC as managing agent for the four venues has meant that the operating contribution from the Consolidated Fund is transferred to them by the Perth Theatre Trust on monthly warrants depending upon cash flow and in compliance with the annual Business Plan. It is an expectation of the Ogden IFC contract that an improved level of service can be delivered with a similar budget as that with which the Perth Theatre Trust operated.
Answered on 19 September 2000 The Minister Replied: Historically the cost of operating the four arts venues has been financed largely from the revenue derived from venue hiring, food and beverage services and in some years surpluses generated by BOCS Ticketing and Marketing Services. In addition a contribution from the Consolidated Fund is appropriated annually. Negotiations with Treasury in respect to the size of the Consolidated Fund contribution follow the same process and utilize the same criteria that is applied to all Government agency resourcing. That is, Treasury assesses agencies cash requirements for the production of specified outputs and considers parameter shifts in the cost of agencies operations. Annual adjustments to the base allocation may result in increases and decreases (as is the case with this year's adjustment for deletion of imbedded wholesale taxes). Notwithstanding the detailed assessment by Treasury, a one line appropriation for the purchase of outputs is made to allow agencies flexibility in meeting their obligations. The appointment of Ogden IFC as managing agent for the four venues has meant that the operating contribution from the Consolidated Fund is transferred to them by the Perth Theatre Trust on monthly warrants depending upon cash flow and in compliance with the annual Business Plan. It is an expectation of the Ogden IFC contract that an improved level of service can be delivered with a similar budget as that with which the Perth Theatre Trust operated.
Answered on 19 September 2000 The Minister Replied: Historically the cost of operating the four arts venues has been financed largely from the revenue derived from venue hiring, food and beverage services and in some years surpluses generated by BOCS Ticketing and Marketing Services. In addition a contribution from the Consolidated Fund is appropriated annually. Negotiations with Treasury in respect to the size of the Consolidated Fund contribution follow the same process and utilize the same criteria that is applied to all Government agency resourcing. That is, Treasury assesses agencies cash requirements for the production of specified outputs and considers parameter shifts in the cost of agencies operations. Annual adjustments to the base allocation may result in increases and decreases (as is the case with this year's adjustment for deletion of imbedded wholesale taxes). Notwithstanding the detailed assessment by Treasury, a one line appropriation for the purchase of outputs is made to allow agencies flexibility in meeting their obligations. The appointment of Ogden IFC as managing agent for the four venues has meant that the operating contribution from the Consolidated Fund is transferred to them by the Perth Theatre Trust on monthly warrants depending upon cash flow and in compliance with the annual Business Plan. It is an expectation of the Ogden IFC contract that an improved level of service can be delivered with a similar budget as that with which the Perth Theatre Trust operated.
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