Statement of Intent 2005 - Forecast Output Performance Statements - Vote: Youth Development
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1For the year ending 30 June 2006
Output Expense: Youth Development Policy Advice
Description
This output expense provides advice on policies, programmes, services and good practice that promote the Youth Development Strategy Aotearoa. This output expense contributes to the Ministry’s high-level outcome for Children and Young People by improving outcomes for young people at local, regional and national levels.
Scope
The scope of this output expense includes:
- leading the development and implementation of the Youth Development Strategy Aotearoa
- researching and analysing the factors that influence young people’s access to opportunities to economic and social wellbeing
- promoting effective cross-sectoral responses
- promoting good practice in respect of the Youth Development Strategy Aotearoa.
Performance Information
| Performance measures | Standard 2005/06 |
|---|---|
| Quantity Policy, research and evaluation advice will be delivered in accordance with the annual plan agreed with the Minister of Youth Affairs. |
Advice is delivered in accordance with the annual plan |
| Quality2 Ministerial servicing will be delivered to the satisfaction of the Minister of Youth Affairs. |
Standard met |
| Process An audit shows that the Ministry's policy and research processes as outlined in the Ministry of Social Developments' Quality Management System have been followed.3 |
Processes are complied with |
| Technical robustness An external independent review of the Ministry of Youth Development's policy advice confirms that it meets predetermined best practice criteria. |
Standard met4 |
| Research and evaluation reports Internal and/or external reviewers critically appraise the quality and content of research and evaluation reports that are intended for publication. |
Quality reviewed |
| Feedback5 Feedback from stakeholders indicates that the Ministry is effectively leading policy thinking on social development issues which are in line with the Youth Development Strategy Aotearoa.6 |
Standard met6 |
| Timeliness Policy and research advice will be delivered to the Minister of Youth Affairs as appropriate, within negotiated deadlines: |
100% |
| The percentage of draft responses to Ministerial correspondence and Official Information and Ombudsman Act requests are submitted to Ministers within 15 working days of receipt, with a nil error rate (where that error could have been avoided): | 100% |
| The percentage of draft responses to parliamentary questions are to be submitted to Ministers within agreed timelines, with a nil error rate (where that error could have been avoided): | 100% |
Total Output Expense Cost
| FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE (Figures are GST exclusive) | 2004/2005 | 2005/2006 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Estimated | |||
| Budgeted $000 | Actual $000 | Budgeted $000 |
|
| Revenue | |||
| Crown | 2,808 | 2,808 | 3,195 |
| Department | 7 | 7 | 14 |
| Other | - | - | - |
| Total Revenue | 2,815 | 2,815 | 3,209 |
| Total Expense | 2,815 | 2,815 | 3,209 |
| Net Surplus/(Deficit) | - | - | - |
Output Expense: Facilitating Young People’s Voices
Description
This output expense provides advice that incorporates young people’s input into policy, programme and service development in order to improve outcomes for young people at a local, regional and national level. This output expense contributes to the Ministry’s high-level outcome for Children and Young People.
Scope
The scope of this output expense includes:
- promoting and facilitating youth development and youth participation at a regional and local level, including delivering events and workshops that assist local government and youth and social development providers to implement the Youth Development Strategy Aotearoa
- providing information and managing international events and obligations that enable young people to participate in decision making.
Performance Information
| Performance measures | Standard 2005/06 |
|---|---|
| Quantity Communication and facilitation activity is delivered in accordance with the annual plan agreed with the Minister of Youth Affairs. |
Advice is delivered in accordance with annual plan |
| Quality Resources Within the distinct culture and identity and separate operating framework of the Ministry, communication and information resources will meet the quality characteristics outlined in the Ministry of Social Development's Quality Management System.7 |
Quality standards are met |
| Feedback Feedback from stakeholders indicates that the Ministry is effectively communicating with young people, their families and communities, as well as central and local government and the youth development sector, in line with the Government's youth development agenda.8 |
Standard met9 |
| Feedback from young people indicates that the Ministry is effectively facilitating opportunities for youth participation in decision making at a local, regional and national level. | Standard met10 |
| Timeliness Services will be delivered to the Minister of Youth Affairs within negotiated deadlines: |
100% |
Total Output Expense Cost
| FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE (Figures are GST exclusive) | 2004/2005 | 2005/2006 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Estimated | |||
| Budgeted $000 | Actual $000 | Budgeted $000 |
|
| Revenue | |||
| Crown | 868 | 868 | 677 |
| Department | 5 | 5 | 11 |
| Other | - | - | - |
| Total Revenue | 873 | 873 | 688 |
| Total Expense | 873 | 873 | 688 |
| Net Surplus/(Deficit) | - | - | - |
Output Expense: Enabling Youth Development
Description
This output expense provides advice that enables the implementation of the Youth Development Strategy Aotearoa through the design, delivery and management of youth development programmes and services at a local and regional level. This output expense contributes to the Ministry’s high-level outcome for Children and Young People.
Scope
The scope of this output expense ensures the delivery of programmes and services according to the agreed policy guidelines and criteria. Specifically, it includes:
- assessing, negotiating, monitoring, paying and reviewing, and where appropriate taking corrective action, in the purchase of programmes and services from third parties, consistent with the Services for Youth Development policy and criteria
- establishing four Youth Development Regional Hubs to provide, identify and support emerging and new youth development opportunities that support collaboration between and among sectors, regions, and local clusters to improve outcomes for young people
- undertaking local services mapping for young people in each of the regional hubs
- providing services that administer the Youth Development Partnership Fund consistent with the Youth Development Partnership Fund policy and criteria
- providing services that administer the Commonwealth Youth Programme.
| Performance measures | Standard 2005/06 |
|---|---|
| Purchase services for young people as per agreed policy and criteria: | 100% |
| Administer the Youth Development Partnership Fund as per agreed policy guidelines, criteria: | 100% |
| Establish and maintain regional hubs: | 4 |
| Initiate local services mapping exercises:11 | 4 |
| Quality Feedback Feedback from stakeholders indicates that the Ministry is effectively engaging with young people, their families and communities, as well as central and local government and the youth development sector, in line with the Government's youth development agenda.12 |
Standard met13 |
Total Output Expense Cost
| FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE (Figures are GST exclusive) | 2004/2005 | 2005/2006 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Budgeted $000 | Estimated Actual $000 | Budgeted $000 |
|
| Revenue | |||
| Crown | 1,453 | 1,453 | 1,122 |
| Department | 6 | 6 | 12 |
| Other | - | - | - |
| Total Revenue | 1,459 | 1,459 | 1,134 |
| Total Expense | 1,459 | 1,459 | 1,134 |
| Net Surplus/(Deficit) | - | - | - |
1 All of the performance measures in each Output Expense within Vote: Youth Development are new in 2005/06.
2 The work in relation to the audit, review or survey for these measures will be conducted during the year and reported on an annual basis.
3 The quality characteristics in the Ministry’s Quality Management System are based on decision making (defining, debating and deciding) and communication (capturing issues, convincing and confirming).
4 The standard for this measure is based on a continuum of: standard not met, standard met and standard exceeded.
5 Stakeholders include:
- the Minister of Youth Affairs and the Minister’s office
- the Associate Minister of Youth Affairs
- other government agencies
- external stakeholders.
6 Refer to the above footnote.
7 The standard for this measure is based on a continuum of: standard not met, standard met and standard exceeded.
8 The quality characteristics in the Ministry’s Quality Management System are based on decision making (defining, debating and deciding) and communication (capturing issues, convincing and confirming).
9 Stakeholders include:
- the Minister of Youth Affairs and the Minister’s office
- the Associate Minister of Youth Affairs
- other government agencies
- external stakeholders.
10 The standard for this measure is based on a continuum of: standard not met, standard met and standard exceeded.
11 Refer to the above footnote.
12 The local services mapping exercise for young people involves government agencies, local government and community organisations working together to develop a shared vision of integrated funding and service to young people within the community; completing a stock-take of local service needs and current services and ensuring through practical agreements that funding and service provision contribute to the implementation of the Youth Development Strategy Aotearoa.
13 Stakeholders include:
- the Minister of Youth Affairs and the Minister’s office
- the Associate Minister of Youth Affairs
- other government agencies
- external stakeholders.
14 The standard for this measure is based on a continuum of: standard not met, standard met and standard exceeded.
