Vote: Economic Development
Output Class D1 - Policy Advice - Economic Development
Description
This output class provides policy advice that encompasses the evaluation and oversight of sustainable economic development policies and issues. Specific outputs include:
- a primary objective of providing advice and assistance to Ministers in determining the Government's economic development strategy; and
- providing a second opinion policy advice role in relevant areas that are the primary responsibility of other departments.
Quantity, Quality, Timeliness and Cost
Details of performance against the generic standards and measures for policy advice provided by the Ministry of Economic Development for this Vote (Quantity, Quality and Timeliness) can be found in the section Policy Advice and Ministerial Servicing.
Specific deliverables relating to the agreed work programme are outlined below.
Work Programme
All policy advice projects were delivered in accordance with the terms of the work programme as agreed with the Minister. Delays and changes to deadlines were negotiated with the Minister.
Key deliverables in the work programme for the year included:
Update and extend the Gearing Up survey of business best practice by 30 June 2002.
An update on progress and key findings was provided to the Minister in June 2002. The study is planned for publication in September 2002. Delays in obtaining data from Statistics New Zealand resulted in completion of the project being delayed to 2002/2003.
Complete research project on Characteristics and Dynamics of the New Zealand New Economy by 30 June 2002.
The project was completed and a paper presented at an international conference in Florida during March 2002.
Undertake case studies and strategic analysis to evaluate the effectiveness of the Government's Industry and Regional Development Programmes - ongoing.
An Annual Strategic Analysis was completed by 31 January 2002. This was used as input into a subsequent industry and regional development programme and policy review reported to the Minister in June 2002.
Projects Not Included in the 2001/2002 Departmental Forecast Report
Growth and Innovation Framework (GIF)
Under the Government's Growth and Innovation Framework (GIF) the Ministry has overall responsibility for the alignment and co-ordination of public sector policy and programmes with its objectives, and the monitoring and evaluation of the implementation of the framework. Work to date has focused on mechanisms for implementing the framework, monitoring and evaluating implementation, co-ordinating the response to the SIAC, LEK and BCG reports,6 setting GIF activity targets for 2002/2003, and developing GIF outcome indicators.
New Zealand Sustainable Development Strategy
The Ministry is a core member of the interdepartmental senior officials' working group on sustainable development. Substantial work was undertaken on the development of headline indicators and principles for sustainable development. The Ministry supported the inter-agency process by arranging project management support for the work, facilitating the senior officials' process, managing the contract for scoping a New Zealand sustainable development website and contributing to the draft report, Towards Sustainable Development in New Zealand - the Government's Approach. The Ministry has also played a significant role in the related projects on sustainable development indicators (led by Statistics New Zealand) and population and sustainable development (jointly led by the Ministry of Social Development and the Department of Labour).
A scoping report on a sustainable development website was completed by 30 June 2002. A draft paper Population and Sustainable Development, was signed off by the Minister of Economic Development, the Minister of Social Development and the Minister of Immigration by 30 June 2002.
Cost
| | 2002
Main
Estimates | 2002
Supple-
mentary
Estimates | 2002
Actual | 2001
Actual |
|---|
| $000 | $000 | $000 | $000 |
| Revenue: | | | | |
| Crown | 3,100 | 3,100 | 2,957 | 2,978 |
| Other | - | - | 2 | 122 |
| Total Revenue | 3,100 | 3,100 | 2,959 | 3,100 |
| Expenses: | | | | |
| Annual appropriations | 3,100 | 3,100 | 2,959 | 3,100 |
| Other appropriations | - | - | - | - |
| Total Expenses | 3,100 | 3,100 | 2,959 | 3,100 |
| Net Surplus/(Deficit) | - | - | - | - |
Sources of Revenue Other
| 2002 | 2001 |
|---|
| | $000 | $000 |
| Cost recovery | - | 96 |
| Miscellaneous | 2 | 26 |
| Total Revenue Other | 2 | 122 |
Major Budget Variances
The variance between budget and actual expenditure for 2001/2002 reflects anticipated expenditure on the Country Profile project, Business Practices Survey and Access to Finance study not being undertaken due to delays in the implementation of these projects.
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