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2007 Estimates of National Expenditure

National Treasury REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA. 2007 Estimates of National Expenditure. 15 November 2007. Contents. Main Reforms Changes in format Important dates Appropriation Bill Conclusion Annexes. Main Reforms. Discussion on outcomes relating to strategic plan

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2007 Estimates of National Expenditure

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  1. National Treasury REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA 2007 Estimates of National Expenditure 15 November 2007

  2. Contents • Main Reforms • Changes in format • Important dates • Appropriation Bill • Conclusion • Annexes

  3. Main Reforms • Discussion on outcomes relating to strategic plan • Use diagrams and examples to differentiate between components of Performance Information Framework • Outcomes refer to impact or consequences of government programme on society • Budgeting for SAMDI training • Reprioritise training budgets for induction and managerial training (middle and junior level managers)

  4. Focus on improvement • Service delivery objectives and indicators • Must relate to indicators in previous ENE • Recent outputs for 2005/06 and to date for 2006/07 • Expenditure trends • Relate text to data i.e. increase or decrease • Understanding calculation of percentages • Personnel numbers and compensation of employees • Realistic projection as at 31 March • Estimate of vacancies (consider underspending) • Public entities and agencies • Extend coverage and performance information

  5. Format changes • New section on outcomes to be included in Strategic overview • Cover 7 year period • Outcome per strategic area or programme • Legislative & policy developments, service delivery improvement plans, link outputs to desired outcomes • Infrastructure spending • Progress on infrastructure spending • Own resources, PPP’s, DPW • Customised text box to highlight significant service delivery achievements • Include relevant tables and text • E.g. Science &Technology, land restitution claims, devolution of accommodation etc.

  6. Scheduled dates

  7. Allocation letters • New allocations for spending priorities • Annex A: changes to your 2006 MTEF baseline allocations • Annex B: devolution of property management funds • Annexure C: proposed baseline for departments • Salary increase and motor vehicle allowance of Political Office Bearers • Exchange rate projections • Salary increases over MTEF (6%; 5%; 5%)

  8. How to identify outcomes Goal(Impacts) • Long-term, widespread improvement in society • Intermediate effects of outputs on clients Outcomes • Products and services produced Outputs • Tasks personnel undertake to transform inputs to outputs Activities Inputs • Financial, human, and material resources Results Implementation Binnendijk, 2000

  9. Example of Performance Information Results-Based Framework Example R E S U L T S Goal – (Ultimate Impact) Community feels safe in the city centre and normal business and social activity returns to these areas Outcome Reduction of crime in the identified hot spots I M P L E M E N T A T I O N Output CCTV Crime monitoring system in city hot spot areas that records criminal activity and allows response units to be despatched when criminal events are observed Activity Install CCTV system in crime hot spots with link to a control room and action response units Input Control room, control system, cameras, radio networks, funds, response units, monitoring staff

  10. Further guidance on terminology • Outputs can be bought. • They cost money and the delivery on these can be measured. • The responsible person can be held accountable for this delivery. • Outcomes require a change of behaviour. • They cannot be bought. Outcomes are achieved through management processes. • Outputs contribute to outcomes but only with management input.

  11. Infrastructure • MEGA infrastructure projects and programmes (equal to or above R250 million) • Large infrastructure projects & programmes between R20 million and R249 million • Groups of small projects (below R20 million) • Infrastructure transfers to other spheres, agencies and departments • Infrastructure/fixed installations transferred to households e.g VIP toilets • Maintenance on infrastructure • Service delivery outputs e.g a school to accommodate 1000 children

  12. ENE format • Vote name and number • Accountability information • Aim • Programme purpose • Strategic overview and key policy developments: 2003/04 – 2009/10 • Outcomes • Expenditure estimates • Expenditure trends • Departmental receipts

  13. ENE format • Infrastructure spending • Customised text box per vote • Programme number and name • Programme expenditure estimates • Programme expenditure trends • Service delivery objectives and indicators • Public entities and agencies • Annexes to each Vote

  14. Appropriation Bill 2007 • Definitions • Appropriation listed as specifically and exclusively • Transfers and subsidies • Content should enable Parliamentary oversight

  15. Close working relationship between departments & budget analysts to improve quality of draft chapter to language editors Submission dates determined by relevant budget analysts Need dedicated contact persons in each department to assist with enquiries prior to publication date Follow format in the template closely to improve content Conclusion

  16. Contact Details - 2007 ENE

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