For discussion PWSC(95-96)95
on 7 February 1996
ITEM FOR PUBLIC WORKS SUBCOMMITTEE
OF FINANCE COMMITTEE
CAPITAL WORKS RESERVE FUND
HEAD 710 - Computerisation
Block allocation
Members are invited to recommend to the Finance Committee to approve the allocation of $145 million for block allocation subhead A007GX under Head 710 for 1996-97.
The existing block allocation subhead A007GX under Head 710 needs funding in 1996-97 for existing and new projects to proceed on schedule.
2. We propose a total allocation of $145 million for the block allocation subhead A007GX under Head 710 for 1996-97.
3. The Finance Committee approves expenditure under block allocations on the basis of the forecast of total expenditure required for the next financial year, not the total estimated cost of the works to be carried out, the implementation of which can extend beyond the financial year in question. It is necessary for Finance Committee to approve funds under the block allocation under Head 710 each year in order to enable the Government to undertake various administrative computer and consultancy projects in the next financial year, including meeting payments carried forward from the present and earlier financial years.
4. The proposed total allocation for the block allocation subhead for 1996-97 shows an increase of about 7% over the allocation for the same subhead in 1995-96. We have drawn up the allocation proposed for 1996-97 on the basis of expenditure patterns, existing commitments and projects expected to be undertaken in the coming financial year. Enclosure 1 sets out the key expenditure items in 1996-97.
5. The total proposed allocation for the block allocation for 1996-97 under Head 710 is $145 million. There are no additional annually recurrent expenditure implications arising from the proposals.
6. The CWRF finances eleven different heads of expenditure covering the Public Works Programme, the acquisition of land, capital subventions and major systems and equipment, and computerisation. The block allocation under Head 710 provides for expenditure on administrative computer systems and consultancies for feasibility studies and system development each costing between $0.1 million and $8 million. We allow a certain level of over-commitment on the sums approved by Finance Committee in order to cater for expenditure on items which can only start towards the end of the financial year, and where part of the expenditure must carry forward to the next financial year, or for items where we forecast the full amount of expenditure will be spread over several financial years.
7. For Members' information, total expenditure on block allocation under Head 710, since 1991-92, is shown below -
Total expenditure on Head 710 block allocation
|
Financial year
|
Original Estimate
$'000
|
Actual Outturn
$'000
|
|---|
|
1992-93
|
75,000
|
49,565
|
|
1993-94
|
95,000
|
71,836
|
|
1994-95
|
115,000
|
92,901
|
|
1995-96
|
135,000
|
#122,880 |
# Forecast outturn for 1995-96
8. The Finance Committee has previously delegated the power to the Financial Secretary to authorise expnditure under the subhead.
Enclosure 1 to PWSC(95-96)95
|
Project Description
|
Estimate
1996-97
$'000
|
|---|
|
Overhaul the computer processing system for the survey of employment and vacancies, Census and Statistics Department
|
6,117
|
|
Clinical operations support system, Department of Health
|
6,980
|
|
Government office automation local area network, Highways Department
|
6,000
|
|
Government office automation local area network, Independent Commission Against Corruption
|
7,000
|
|
Common applications in government communication network, Information Technology Services Department
|
7,500
|
|
Government office automation local area network, Lands Department
|
7,000
|
|
Government office automation local area network, Marine Department
|
6,080
|
|
Textiles export control system migration implementation, Trade Department
|
6,200 |
Last Updated on 8 December 1998
