House of Assembly
Fifty-Third Parliament, Second Session (53-2)
53
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Parliament of South Australia
House of Assembly
published
Estimates Replies
Grant Expenditure
Grant Expenditure
In reply to Mr KNOLL
House of Assembly
Schubert
Grant Expenditure
In reply to Mr KNOLL (Schubert) (3 August 2016). (Estimates Committee B)
The Hon. G.G. BROCK
House of Assembly
Frome
Minister for Regional Development
Minister for Local Government
Grant Expenditure
The Hon. G.G. BROCK (Frome—Minister for Regional Development, Minister for Local Government): I have been advised:
For the Local Government Grants Commission, for each year of the forward estimates:
|
BUDGET |
| Name of Grant |
Program 2016-17 |
| Local Government Grants Commission (LGGC)—Finance Assistance Grants |
150,776 |
| Local Government Grants Commission (LGGC)—Roads to Recovery |
9,807 |
| TOTAL GRANTS BUDGET |
$160,583 |
Total indicative grants forecast for the forward estimates ($'000) are:
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2017-18: $156,379
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2018-19: $160,287
-
2019-20: $164,294
For the Outback Communities Authority, for each year of the forward estimates:
| Name of Grant Program |
2016-17$000 |
| Outback Communities Authority (OCA)—Community Affairs &Resource Management |
293 |
| Outback Communities Authority (OCA)—Outback Economic Growth and Community Projects |
71 |
| TOTAL GRANTS BUDGET |
$364 |
Total indicative grants forecast for the forward estimates ($'000) are:
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2017-18: $373
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2018-19: $383
-
2019-20: $393
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2020-21: $403
Note that:
1.	Not all grant funding is allocated to a specific grant program. Allocations are made during the financial year as a result of the finalisation of agreements between the department and relevant stakeholders.
2.	Budgets for the forward estimates are not allocated to individual grant recipients as the majority of grants are provided / allocated to recipients during the financial year in which the grant is applied for. Budgets are subject to the annual budget process and final cabinet endorsement.
For the Local Government Grants Commission, grants paid during 2015-16, greater than $10,000 were:
| Name of Grant Recipient |
Amount of Grant$ |
Purpose of Grant |
Subject to Grant Agreement(YIN) |
| Various councils and community authorities |
76,570,000 |
Finance Assistance Grants toAssist councils to provide important services and critical infrastructure |
N |
| Various councils and community authorities |
11,975,000 |
Roads to Recovery Grants toAssist councils to provide infrastructure investment. |
N |
| TOTAL GRANTS PAID2015-16 |
88,545,000 |
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For the Outback Communities Authority, grants paid during 201516, greater than $10,000 were:
| Name of Grant Recipient |
Amount of Grant |
Purpose of Grant |
Subject to Grant Agreement (Y/N) |
| Various Indigenous and outback communities |
162,000 |
Community Affairs & Resource Management to support regional development initiatives, community maintenance and activities. |
Y |
| Various Indigenous and outback communities |
54,000 |
Growth and Community Projects. To support regional sports projects, youth programs and other small community projects |
N |
| TOTAL GRANTS PAID 2015-16 |
216,000 |
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