House of Assembly: Tuesday, August 08, 2017

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Grant Expenditure

In reply to Mr GRIFFITHS (Goyder) (28 July 2016). (Estimates Committee B)

The Hon. J.R. RAU (Enfield—Deputy Premier, Attorney-General, Minister for Justice Reform, Minister for Planning, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Child Protection Reform, Minister for the Public Sector, Minister for Consumer and Business Services, Minister for the City of Adelaide): I am advised:

Minister for Planning

2015-16

The following provides information with regards to grants of $10,000 or more for the Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure, for each year of the forward estimates:

BUDGET
Name of Grant Program 2016-17$000
Planning & Development Fund—Open Space and Places for People 19,550
Laneway Revitalisation – Adelaide city council 7,300
Adelaide Shores – Tax Equivalent regime 880
Total Grants Budget 27,730


Total indicative grants forecast for the forward estimates ($'000) are:

2017-18: $20,949

2018-19: $21,547

2019-20: $22,565

2020-21: $23,129

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 Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure, grants paid during 2015-16, greater than $10,000 were:

Name of Grant Recipient Amount of Grant ($) Purpose of Grant Subject to Grant Agreement (Y/N)
Various Councils 20,547,000.00 Grants from the Open Space and Places for People grant programs to implement open space and public realm programs across South Australia. Y
Adelaide Shores 887,119.90 Tax Equivalent Payment. Y
Conservation Council SA 15,000.00 Contribution to Conservation Council planning, transport and infrastructure initiatives N
Total Grants Paid 2015-16 21,449,119.90