❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks details on how the Emergency Services portfolio achieved its 3% efficiency dividend, including impacts on services and new service provisions. The answer details budget cuts in specific areas and states no new services were created.
AnsweredQoN 1347Legislative 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
26 November 2009
Responded by
Minister for Energy representing the Minister for Emergency Services
Response time
35 days
(a) As detailed on page 579, 2009-10 Budget Paper No 2, Volume 2 the following programs have been reduced as a result of the 3% Efficiency Dividend:
· Research and Development;
· Minor Works and Equipment and Maintenance;
· Public Relations, Information and Marketing;
· Professional Development; and
· General Administrative Efficiencies.
(b) These initiatives have not been met by other areas of the agency as the dividend has been achieved through a reduction in outlays which do not impact on the delivery of emergency services.
(c) FESA has sought to maximise the effectiveness of its expenditures by focussing on high priority programs. Outlays on lower priority programs have been reduced through the Efficiency Dividend.
(d) No new services have been created.
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· Research and Development;
· Minor Works and Equipment and Maintenance;
· Public Relations, Information and Marketing;
· Professional Development; and
· General Administrative Efficiencies.
(b) These initiatives have not been met by other areas of the agency as the dividend has been achieved through a reduction in outlays which do not impact on the delivery of emergency services.
(c) FESA has sought to maximise the effectiveness of its expenditures by focussing on high priority programs. Outlays on lower priority programs have been reduced through the Efficiency Dividend.
(d) No new services have been created.
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