Department of Transport Annual Report 2010 - 2011

36. Explanatory Statement (continued)
(i) Significant variations between estimate and actual for 2011 – Total appropriation
to deliver services (continued)
(c) Service expenditure
78
2011
Estimate
$ 000
2011
Actual
$ 000
Variance
$ 000
Transport system planning and regulation
The variation is primarily due to reduced
expenditure as a result of:
142 887 133 138 (9 749)
• Delays to the implemetation of a new contract
for the Northwest Shipping Service.
(5 400)
• Deferral of Regional Recreational Boating
Facilities to 2011-12.
(3 300)
• Reduction in cost associated with
the Regional Airport Development
Scheme(RADS) funded from Royalties for
Region mainly due to grantee project timing.
(3 124)
• Lower employment costs as a result of
vacancies.
(2 267)
• Reduced Grain Freight Subsidy due to lower
than expected grain harvest which resulted
in lower requirement for rail transportation of
grain.
(2 207)
• Cost associated with Coastal Infrastructure
Policy function where costs correctly
allocated to Service 3 whereas budget was
classified as Service 1.
(1 720)
• Deferral of the Tantabiddi Boat Ramp project
to 2011-12.
(1 500)
• Realignment of corporate support costs
following the transfer of the function to the
Department of Planning.
(1 133)
These reductions are offset by:
• Increased costs associated with the
Esperance lead and nickel clean up project.
• Increase in demand under the Taxi User
Subsidy Scheme.
• Research and project managements costs
related to resolving the sea grass problems at
Port Geographe.
• Expenditure on Milligan Street taxi rank
security initiatives.
• Increased Central Area Transit service
improvement.
• Grants to Local Government from Coastal
Infrastructure.
Motor vehicle registration and driver
licensing services
No significant variation in service expenditure.
2011
Estimate
$ 000
2011
Actual
$ 000
Variance
$ 000
3 545
2 155
1 975
1 109
1 020
970
151 695 151 063 ( 632)
Strategic Transport Policy 7 790 10 621 2 831
The variation is primarily as a result of:
• Increase in expenditure as a result of
increased level of activities within the service,
and includes the Section 25 transfer of policy
function from Public Transport Authority.
This increase is offset by:
• Cost associated with Coastal Infrastructure
Policy function correctly allocated to Service 3
whereas budget was classified as Service 1.
1 766
1 065
Integrated Transport planning
The variation is primarily as a result of:
10 609 13 316 2 707
• Section 25 transfer of appropriation from the
Public Transport Authority for multi modal
planning activity including development work
associated with public transport planning.
2 261