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Statement of Intent 07/10

Contents

Part A: An overview of our strategy

Part B: Current year forecasts

Part C: Additional information

Sector and regulatory policy

This output class involves providing policy advice in relation to the building and housing sector in New Zealand. It includes providing policy advice on the Government's regulation of the building and housing sector (including the regulation of trades and professions operating in the sector), monitoring the building and housing sector (including the effectiveness of statutory boards), and providing the regulatory framework for the building industry.

Outputs Measures Standard 2006/07 Standard 2007/08
Sector and Regulatory Policy Advice
Provide policy advice on building and housing sector issues in New Zealand, including the Government's regulation of the building and housing sector and the provision of the regulatory framework for the building industry.		 Quantity
Provide policy and regulatory advice on occupational licensing		 Measure achieved Measure achieved
Provide policy and regulatory advice on the Residential Tenancies Act 1986, Unit Titles Act 1972 and the Building Act 2004 Measure achieved Measure achieved
Provide policy and regulatory advice on the Retirement Villages Act 2003, Registered Architects Act 2005, Construction Contracts Act 2002, Weathertight Homes Resolution Services Act 2006, Fencing of Swimming Pools Act 1987, Engineering Associates Act 1961, and advice on the minimum requirements for buildings Measure achieved Measure achieved
Quality and timeliness
Meet our quality standards for policy advice		 Measure achieved Measure achieved
Sector, Industry and Market Monitoring
Monitor trends and developments in the building and housing sector.		 Quantity
Pilot test a framework for monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness and performance of occupational licensing regimes in the building and housing sector		 Measure achieved Measure achieved
Provide policy advice on major and emerging issues, including housing supply, homeownership and the structure of the rental housing market Measure achieved Measure achieved
Provide policy advice on sector-wide research Measure achieved Measure achieved
Quality and timeliness
Meet our quality standards for policy advice		 Measure achieved Measure achieved
Statutory Board Responsibilities
Advice on the efficient and effective regulation of trades and professions operating within the building and housing sector, including monitoring the effectiveness of statutory boards.		 QuantityBoard membership maintained at agreed levels New measure Measure achieved
Board member appointments and re-appointments Number of vacancies that arise Number of vacancies that arise
Annual report on each Board's performance New measure Measure achieved
Interim or by-exception reports on performance issues New measure Measure achieved
Advice on output agreements for each Board New measure Measure achieved
Quality
Appointments comply with Cabinet Office guidelines		 Measure achieved Measure achieved
Board performance reports against output agreements Measure achieved Measure achieved
Timeliness
Appointments (or re-appointments) completed		 By agreed date By agreed date
Annual reports on performance Within 1 month of receipt of report Within 1 month of receipt of report
Ministerial Services
This includes:
  • responses to parliamentary questions
  • ministerial correspondence
  • Official Information and Privacy Act requests
Quantity
Forecast number of responses to parliamentary questions 		58-62 75-80
Forecast number of responses to ministerial correspondence 340-380 340-380
Forecast number of responses to Official Information and Privacy Act requests 70-75 110-120
strong>Quality
Ministerial satisfaction assessed through a structured discussion with the Minister three times per year. This will include performance against quality standards agreed with the Minister		 Measure achieved Measure achieved
Responses to Official Information and Privacy Act requests comply with the legislation 100% 100%
Timeliness
Responses to parliamentary questions provided within the deadlines agreed with the Minister		 100% 100%
Responses to ministerial correspondence provided within the deadlines agreed with the Minister 100% 100%
Responses to official information and Privacy Act requests provided within statutory deadlines 100% 100%

Cost for output expense (figures exclusive of GST)

Revenue: Crown $000 Revenue: Department $000 Revenue: other $000 Total expenses $000 Surplus/(deficit)$000
4,907 62 - 4,969 -