Budget 2004 -- Government of British Columbia.
 
MINISTRY OF MANAGEMENT SERVICES
 
The mission of the Ministry of Management Services is to champion the transformation of government service delivery to respond to the everyday needs of citizens, businesses and the public sector.
 
MINISTRY SUMMARY
($000)
 
    Estimates
2003/041
  Estimates
2004/05
 
VOTED APPROPRIATIONS
Vote 28 — Ministry Operations   41,073    51,289 
Vote 29 — BC Public Service Agency.   8,461    10,016 
 
OPERATING EXPENSE   49,534    61,305 
 
 
PREPAID CAPITAL ADVANCES 2   —   —
 
 
CAPITAL EXPENDITURES 3   58,665    53,244 
 
 
LOANS, INVESTMENTS AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS 4   —   —
 
 
REVENUE COLLECTED FOR, AND TRANSFERRED TO, OTHER ENTITIES 5    —   —
 
 
FULLTIME EQUIVALENT (FTE) EMPLOYMENT 6   2,047    2,037 
 
 
NOTES
1   For comparative purposes only, figures shown for 2003/04 expense, FTEs and capital expenditures have been restated to be consistent with the presentation of the 2004/05 Estimates. Schedule A presents a detailed reconciliation.
2   Details of prepaid capital advances are presented in Schedule C.
3   Details of capital expenditures are presented in Schedule D.
4   Details of loans, investments and other requirements are presented in Schedule E.
5   Details of revenue collected for, and transferred to, other entities are presented in Schedule F.
6   Details of FTEs are presented in Schedule G.

 

CORE BUSINESS SUMMARY
$000
 
    2003/04   2004/05 ESTIMATES
 
 
OPERATING EXPENSE   Net   Gross   External
Recoveries
  Net
 
Core Business
Service Delivery to Citizens and Businesses:Service BC   23,709    26,096    (2,900)   23,196 
Service Delivery to the Public Sector   6,392    84,368    (66,826)   17,542 
Service Transformation.   393    593    (200)   393 
Governance.   4,973    5,779    (1,175)   4,604 
Executive and Support Services   5,606    5,554    —   5,554 
HR Governance and Strategy   6,552    6,790    —   6,790 
HR Client Services   1,098    3,452    (350)   3,102 
HR Pension, Employee Benefits and Corporate Programs     23,991    (23,990)  
HR Leadership Centre       —  
HR Executive and Support Services   809    122    —   122 
TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSE   49,534    156,746    (95,441)   61,305 
 
 
 
 
CAPITAL EXPENDITURES   Net   Disbursements   Receipts   Net
 
Core Business
Service Delivery to Citizens and Businesses:Service BC   1,263    1,263    —   1,263 
Service Delivery to the Public Sector   52,801    47,262    —   47,262 
Service Transformation.   100    100    —   100 
Governance   313    1,313    —   1,313 
Executive and Support Services   21      —  
HR Client Services   2,328    3,000    —   3,000 
HR Executive and Support Services   1,839    300    —   300 
TOTAL CAPITAL EXPENDITURES   58,665    53,244    —   53,244 
 

 

OPERATING EXPENSE BY CORE BUSINESS
$000
 
    Estimates
2003/04
  Estimates
2004/05
 
 
VOTE 28  —  MINISTRY OPERATIONS
This vote provides for ministry programs and operations described in the voted appropriations under the following five core businesses:Service Delivery to Citizens and Businesses:Service BC, Service Delivery to the Public Sector, Service Transformation, Governance, and Executive and Support Services.
 
SERVICE DELIVERY TO CITIZENS AND BUSINESSES:SERVICE BC
 
Voted Appropriations
BC Connects.   2,599    2,086 
Government Agents.   21,110    21,110 
    23,709    23,196 
 
Voted Appropriations Description: This sub-vote provides for the integrated delivery of programs, services and information on behalf of ministries, agencies, the private sector and other governments so that citizens, businesses and the broader public sector have convenient access to high quality, seamless services.  Activities include the delivery of over-the-counter integrated services and information across the province, a government-wide telephone contact center, management of common Web services for government's enterprise portal and provision of on-line access to a variety of products and services.  Recoveries are received from ministries, Crown agencies, and external organizations for various activities.
 
SERVICE DELIVERY TO THE PUBLIC SECTOR
 
Voted Appropriations
Solutions BC:Common IT Services   3,193    1,443 
Solutions BC:Common Business Services.   2,099    1,099 
BC Stats.   1,100    1,100 
Centralized Shared Services Funding.   —   13,900 
    6,392    17,542 
 
Voted Appropriations Description: This sub-vote provides for service delivery and administration of government's shared services provider, Solutions BC. Activities include common business services including corporate procurement and supply services, strategic acquisitions, and management of intellectual property; financial services including the corporate accounting service and payroll services; common information technology services including client and corporate operations, workstation support, network, hosting, IT security services and applications and service integration; and communications infrastructure. This sub-vote also provides for the production of economic, social, business and demographic statistical information along with data dissemination, survey and analytical services for government under the Statistics Act and for internal transfers of centralized shared services funding to the BC Public Service Agency. Recoveries are received from ministries, Crown agencies, and external organizations for various activities, including shared services and other programs.  Recoveries may also be received from the BC Public Service Agency centralized shared services funding allocation.
 
SERVICE TRANSFORMATION
 
Voted Appropriations
Results Management Office    
Service Delivery Initiative   392    392 
    393    393 
 
Voted Appropriations Description: This sub-vote provides for certain e-government, critical business and other initiatives; service transformation activities dedicated to improving service delivery to clients and customers; and governance and opportunity-identification for ministries and other levels of government to collaborate and integrate services.  Recoveries are received from ministries, Crown agencies, and external organizations for various activities.
 
GOVERNANCE
 
Voted Appropriations
Chief Information Office Operations   1,952    1,852 
Government Information Strategies, Policy and Legislation   3,021    2,752 
    4,973    4,604 
 
Voted Appropriations Description: This sub-vote provides for overall government information technology strategic planning as well as the development of policies and programs to support telecommunications initiatives and consolidated corporate and information programs that support cross-government specialized functions including information management, privacy protection and information access.  Activities include managing legislation and providing policy and professional advice, tools, resources and services that enhance accountable decision-making.  Recoveries are received from ministries, Crown agencies, and external organizations for various activities.
 
EXECUTIVE AND SUPPORT SERVICES
 
Voted Appropriations
Minister's Office.   420    420 
Corporate Services   5,186    5,134 
    5,606    5,554 
 
Voted Appropriations Description: This sub-vote provides for the office of the Minister of Management Services, and includes salaries, benefits, allowances, operating and other expenses of the minister and the minister's staff.  It also provides for executive direction to the ministry and administrative support services including financial, human resources, information systems, freedom of information and privacy services, and other services to ministry operations programs.  Recoveries are received from parties internal to government for services provided.
 
 
VOTE 28 — MINISTRY OPERATIONS   41,073    51,289 
 
 
VOTE 29  —  BC PUBLIC SERVICE AGENCY
This vote provides for the British Columbia Public Service Agency (Agency) programs and operations described in the voted appropriations under the following five core businesses:HR Governance and Strategy, HR Client Services, HR Pension, Employee Benefits and Corporate Programs, HR Leadership Centre, and HR Executive and Support Services.
 
HR GOVERNANCE AND STRATEGY
 
Voted Appropriations
Corporate HR Strategy and Planning   2,924    3,218 
Employee Relations.   3,628    3,572 
 
    6,552    6,790 
 
Voted Appropriations Description: This sub-vote provides for Agency activities related to strategic human resource planning, performance measurement, policy and program development, terms and conditions, workforce adjustment activities, merit office activities, and labour relations which include the negotiation and administration of collective agreements on behalf of government.
 
HR CLIENT SERVICES
 
Voted Appropriations
Regional Operations.    
Employee Learning   1,097   
Centralized Shared Services Funding.   —   3,100 
    1,098    3,102 
 
Voted Appropriations Description: This sub-vote provides for a broad range of human resource services to government and other clients including advisory services on organizational design, compensation, staffing, employee relations, government-wide training and development, occupational safety and health, workforce adjustment, career planning and transition services, and other activities related to human resource management.  This sub-vote also provides for internal transfers of centralized shared services funding to the Ministry of Management Services Operations Vote.  Recoveries are received from parties internal and external to government for services provided.  Recoveries may also be received from the Ministry of Management Services Operations Vote centralized shared services funding allocation.
 
 
HR PENSION, EMPLOYEE BENEFITS AND CORPORATE PROGRAMS
 
Voted Appropriations
Provincial Pensions.   99,833    99,231 
Miscellaneous and Statutory Items   7,000    7,547 
Canada Pension   48,645    45,788 
Members of the Legislative Assembly Superannuation   600    —
Death and Retiring Benefits.   1,820    9,065 
Extended Health and Dental Benefits   42,190    47,803 
Group Insurance   4,500    3,990 
Medical Services Plan   29,200    22,297 
Long Term Disability.   38,110    35,781 
Employment Insurance   27,904    25,839 
Workers Compensation   11,000    9,981 
Employee and Family Assistance Program Administration   1,034    885 
Other Benefits.   35,789    34,594 
Internal Recoveries   (347,624)   (342,800)
     
 
Voted Appropriations Description:  This sub-vote provides for employer contributions for pensions and benefits, as well as the management and administration of employee benefits plans and corporate programs.  Recoveries are received from parties internal and external to government for pensions, benefits and corporate programs.
 
HR LEADERSHIP CENTRE
 
Voted Appropriation
Leadership Centre.    
 
Voted Appropriation Description:  This sub-vote provides a wide range of human resource services to, and for, executives and senior leaders including human resource policy development; executive development; orientation programs; corporate recruitment; retention and succession planning; performance management; and recognition, incentives and rewards. Recoveries are received from parties internal to government for services provided.
 
HR EXECUTIVE AND SUPPORT SERVICES
 
Voted Appropriations
Deputy Minister's Office   422    120 
Information Management Branch    
Corporate Services   386   
    809    122 
 
Voted Appropriations Description:  This sub-vote provides for the executive direction of the Agency and administrative support services including financial, human resources, information systems, freedom of information and privacy services, and other services to Agency operations and programs.  Recoveries are received from parties internal to government for services provided.
 
 
VOTE 29 — BC PUBLIC SERVICE AGENCY   8,461    10,016 
 

 

 
 
MINISTRY GROUP ACCOUNT CLASSIFICATION SUMMARY
 
 
GROUP ACCOUNT CLASSIFICATION
Salaries and Benefits   482,403    475,673 
Operating Costs   257,768    223,442 
Government Transfers   578    517 
Other Expenses   60,198    75,387 
Internal Recoveries   (676,987)   (618,273)
External Recoveries   (74,426)   (95,441)
TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSE   49,534    61,305 
 
 

 

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