Tēnā koe William Dawson,

Thank you for your email received 16 March 2016, under the Official Information Act 1982. Your request has been forwarded to the appropriate officials at National office to respond. You may expect a response to be sent to you as soon as possible.
 
Nā mātou noa, nā

Official and Parliamentary Information team   |  Ministerial and Executive Services
Ministry of Social Development

Our Purpose:
We help New Zealanders to help themselves to be safe, strong and independent
Ko ta mātou he whakamana tangata kia tū haumaru, kia tū kaha, kia tū motuhake

-----Original Message-----
From: William Dawson [mailto:[FOI #3768 email]]
Sent: Wednesday, 16 March 2016 10:54 a.m.
To: OIA_Requests (MSD)
Subject: Official Information Act request - Management Accounts as at 29 Feb 2016 & chart of accounts

Dear Ministry of Social Development,

I would like to request a copy of the management accounts (or other financial records used for governance or comparison to budget) for the period from 1 July 2015 to 29 Feb 2016.

I would also like to request a chart of accounts showing the GL accounts that map to the 'Personnel expenses' and 'Other operating expenses' within the all of government accounts. Please include summary totals for each GL account for the financial year 15/16 as at 29 Feb 2016.

If you would like me to clarify either of my request please feel free to let me know.

Yours faithfully,

William Dawson

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Dear Mr Dawson

I would like to ring and discuss your information request below. Could you kindly provide me with a phone number (and suggested time of the day) to contact you. Replying to the above email address ([MSD request email]) will enable me to receive your message.

Thank you and kind regards

Official and Parliamentary Information team   |  Ministerial and Executive Services
Ministry of Social Development. National Office Contact Centre Ph 04 916 3300
 

-----Original Message-----
From: William Dawson [mailto:[FOI #3768 email]]
Sent: Wednesday, 16 March 2016 10:54 a.m.
To: OIA_Requests (MSD)
Subject: Official Information Act request - Management Accounts as at 29 Feb 2016 & chart of accounts

Dear Ministry of Social Development,

I would like to request a copy of the management accounts (or other financial records used for governance or comparison to budget) for the period from 1 July 2015 to 29 Feb 2016.

I would also like to request a chart of accounts showing the GL accounts that map to the 'Personnel expenses' and 'Other operating expenses' within the all of government accounts. Please include summary totals for each GL account for the financial year 15/16 as at 29 Feb 2016.

If you would like me to clarify either of my request please feel free to let me know.

Yours faithfully,

William Dawson

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Tēnā koe Mr William Dawson,

Thank you for your response to our email of 7 April 2016. We will pass your email to the advisor assigned to process your request and they may contact you further if necessary.
 
Nā mātou noa, nā

Official and Parliamentary Information team   |  Ministerial and Executive Services
Ministry of Social Development

Our Purpose:
We help New Zealanders to help themselves to be safe, strong and independent
Ko ta mātou he whakamana tangata kia tū haumaru, kia tū kaha, kia tū motuhake

-----Original Message-----
From: William Dawson [mailto:[FOI #3768 email]]
Sent: Monday, 11 April 2016 3:28 a.m.
To: OIA_Requests (MSD)
Subject: RE: Official Information Act request - Management Accounts as at 29 Feb 2016 & chart of accounts

Dear OIA_Requests (MSD),

Please see the response below (this was sent directly to the email address provided).

Yours sincerely,

William Dawson

On 7 April 2016 at 10:01, William Dawson <> wrote:
Hi

Unfortunately I am travelling and unable to provide you with a number to call. It would be easiest to contact me through this email (or Skype if possible). Official and Parliamentary Information team.

Regards

William

-----Original Message-----

From: OIA_Requests (MSD)
Ministry of Social Development

April 07, 2016

Dear Mr Dawson

I would like to ring and discuss your information request below. Could you kindly provide me with a phone number (and suggested time of the day) to contact you. Replying to the above email address ([MSD request email]) will enable me to receive your message.

Thank you and kind regards

Official and Parliamentary Information team | Ministerial and Executive Services
Ministry of Social Development. National Office Contact Centre Ph 04 916 3300

-----Original Message-----
From: William Dawson [mailto:[FOI #3768 email]]
Sent: Wednesday, 16 March 2016 10:54 a.m.
To: OIA_Requests (MSD)
Subject: Official Information Act request - Management Accounts as at 29 Feb 2016 & chart of accounts

Dear Ministry of Social Development,

I would like to request a copy of the management accounts (or other financial records used for governance or comparison to budget) for the period from 1 July 2015 to 29 Feb 2016.

I would also like to request a chart of accounts showing the GL accounts that map to the 'Personnel expenses' and 'Other operating expenses' within the all of government accounts. Please include summary totals for each GL account for the financial year 15/16 as at 29 Feb 2016.

If you would like me to clarify either of my request please feel free to let me know.

Yours faithfully,

William Dawson

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-----Original Message-----

Dear Mr Dawson

I would like to ring and discuss your information request below. Could you kindly provide me with a phone number (and suggested time of the day) to contact you. Replying to the above email address ([MSD request email]) will enable me to receive your message.

Thank you and kind regards

Official and Parliamentary Information team   |  Ministerial and Executive Services Ministry of Social Development. National Office Contact Centre Ph 04 916 3300
 

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Tēnā koe William Dawson,

 

Please find attached a letter advising of the need to extend the time
available to respond to your request until 29 April 2016.

 

Nā mātou noa, nā

 

Official and Parliamentary Information team   |  Ministerial and
Executive Services

Ministry of Social Development

 

Our Purpose:
We help New Zealanders to help themselves to be safe, strong and
independent
Ko ta mātou he whakamana tangata kia tū haumaru, kia tū kaha, kia tū
motuhake

 

-----Original Message-----
From: William Dawson
[mailto:[FOI #3768 email]]
Sent: Wednesday, 16 March 2016 10:54 a.m.
To: OIA_Requests (MSD)
Subject: Official Information Act request - Management Accounts as at 29
Feb 2016 & chart of accounts

 

Dear Ministry of Social Development,

 

I would like to request a copy of the management accounts (or other
financial records used for governance or comparison to budget) for the
period from 1 July 2015 to 29 Feb 2016.

 

I would also like to request a chart of accounts showing the GL accounts
that map to the 'Personnel expenses' and 'Other operating expenses' within
the all of government accounts. Please include summary totals for each GL
account for the financial year 15/16 as at 29 Feb 2016.

 

If you would like me to clarify either of my request please feel free to
let me know.

 

Yours faithfully,

 

William Dawson

 

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Dear Mr Dawson

 

Thank you for your email of 7 April 2016, and I note that email is the
most ideal means of communication.

 

You have asked for:

·        a copy of the management accounts (or other financial records
used for governance or comparison to budget) for the period from 1 July
2015 to 29 Feb 2016.

 

·        a chart of accounts showing the GL accounts that map to the
'Personnel expenses' and 'Other operating expenses' within the all of
government accounts. Please include summary totals for each GL account for
the financial year 15/16 as at 29 Feb 2016.

 

As you may be aware, the Ministry undertakes regular financial reporting
including publishing the Ministry of Social Development Annual Report.
These reports include the output expenses for Vote Social Development and
Vote Senior Citizens, a financial statement and forecast financial
statements. They also provide the actual spend in the previous financial
year, along with the budgeted and actual spend for the reporting year. The
current Ministry of Social Development Annual Report 2014/2015, along with
previous reports, are accessible at
[1]www.msd.govt.nz/about-msd-and-our-work/publications-resources/corporate/annual-report/2014-2015/index.html.

The Ministry’s budget management is also reported by The Treasury in
annual Estimates of Appropriations documents at the following links:

o [2]www.treasury.govt.nz/budget/votehistory/socdev
o [3]www.treasury.govt.nz/budget/votehistory/sencit/

Further financial reporting is undertaken through the Select Committee
process and multiple management documents, including output plan reports
and quarterly estimates reports are published. The following links provide
examples of available documents:

o [4]www.parliament.nz/en-nz/pb/sc/documents/evidence?Criteria.Keyword=&Criteria.Author=Social+Services+Committee&Criteria.Parliament=-1&Criteria.Timeframe=&Criteria.DocumentType=Estimate+-+SC+evidence&Search=Go

·       
[5]www.parliament.nz/en-nz/pb/sc/documents/evidence/51SCSS_EVI_00DBSCH_EST_63080_1_A435349/minister-for-social-development-quarterly-report-first

I wonder if these existing documents satisfy your inquiry?  If not, I
would like to take up your earlier offer to clarify your request. Can you
help us to better understand what the nature or intent of your request is,
so that we can determine what information will best meet your
requirements?

Yours faithfully

 

Official and Parliamentary Information team   |  Ministerial and
Executive Services

Ministry of Social Development

 

Our Purpose:
We help New Zealanders to help themselves to be safe, strong and
independent
Ko ta mātou he whakamana tangata kia tū haumaru, kia tū kaha, kia tū
motuhake

 

 

 

 

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Tēnā koe Mr Dawson,

Thank you for your email received 26 April 2016. Your email has been forwarded to the advisor processing your request. All requests are acted on as soon as possible and you may expect a response to be sent to you as soon as is practicable.
 
Nā mātou noa, nā

Official and Parliamentary Information team   |  Ministerial and Executive Services
Ministry of Social Development

Our Purpose:
We help New Zealanders to help themselves to be safe, strong and independent
Ko ta mātou he whakamana tangata kia tū haumaru, kia tū kaha, kia tū motuhake

-----Original Message-----
From: William Dawson [mailto:[FOI #3768 email]]
Sent: Sunday, 24 April 2016 10:07 p.m.
To: OIA_Requests (MSD)
Subject: Re: Your request for financial reporting information

Dear OIA_Requests (MSD),

Thank you for your email. The Attached information does not resolve my queries as it is either:
• Forecast financial information; or
• Historic information for a period other than the period requested.

The data included is also not at the level required.

The purpose of this request is to be able to identify significant balances or unusual movements for further information. If this information is not available, then a detailed GL transaction listing for the period requested could also be used.

If you need further clarification, please let me know what is unclear.

Can you please provide a timeline for completion of this request as I am concerned with the limited communication that has occurred to date?
Yours sincerely,

William Dawson

-----Original Message-----

Dear Mr Dawson

 

Thank you for your email of 7 April 2016, and I note that email is the most ideal means of communication.

 

You have asked for:

·        a copy of the management accounts (or other financial records used for governance or comparison to budget) for the period from 1 July
2015 to 29 Feb 2016.

 

·        a chart of accounts showing the GL accounts that map to the 'Personnel expenses' and 'Other operating expenses' within the all of government accounts. Please include summary totals for each GL account for the financial year 15/16 as at 29 Feb 2016.

 

As you may be aware, the Ministry undertakes regular financial reporting including publishing the Ministry of Social Development Annual Report.
These reports include the output expenses for Vote Social Development and Vote Senior Citizens, a financial statement and forecast financial statements. They also provide the actual spend in the previous financial year, along with the budgeted and actual spend for the reporting year. The current Ministry of Social Development Annual Report 2014/2015, along with previous reports, are accessible at [1]www.msd.govt.nz/about-msd-and-our-work/publications-resources/corporate/annual-report/2014-2015/index.html.

The Ministry’s budget management is also reported by The Treasury in annual Estimates of Appropriations documents at the following links:

o [2]www.treasury.govt.nz/budget/votehistory/socdev
o [3]www.treasury.govt.nz/budget/votehistory/sencit/

Further financial reporting is undertaken through the Select Committee process and multiple management documents, including output plan reports and quarterly estimates reports are published. The following links provide examples of available documents:

o [4]www.parliament.nz/en-nz/pb/sc/documents/evidence?Criteria.Keyword=&Criteria.Author=Social+Services+Committee&Criteria.Parliament=-1&Criteria.Timeframe=&Criteria.DocumentType=Estimate+-+SC+evidence&Search=Go

·
[5]www.parliament.nz/en-nz/pb/sc/documents/evidence/51SCSS_EVI_00DBSCH_EST_63080_1_A435349/minister-for-social-development-quarterly-report-first

I wonder if these existing documents satisfy your inquiry?  If not, I would like to take up your earlier offer to clarify your request. Can you help us to better understand what the nature or intent of your request is, so that we can determine what information will best meet your requirements?

Yours faithfully

 

Official and Parliamentary Information team   |  Ministerial and Executive Services

Ministry of Social Development

 

Our Purpose:
We help New Zealanders to help themselves to be safe, strong and independent Ko ta mātou he whakamana tangata kia tū haumaru, kia tū kaha, kia tū motuhake

 

 

 

 

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Tēnā koe Mr William Dawson,

Further to our email of 26 April 2016, please find attached a letter with a further update regarding the progress of your response. As per the letter, the Ministry now expects to be able to provide you with a response on or before 20 May 2016.

Nā mātou noa, nā

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Ministry of Social Development

Our Purpose:
We help New Zealanders to help themselves to be safe, strong and independent
Ko ta mātou he whakamana tangata kia tū haumaru, kia tū kaha, kia tū motuhake

-----Original Message-----
From: OIA_Requests (MSD)
Sent: Tuesday, 26 April 2016 4:33 p.m.
To: [FOI #3768 email]
Subject: 20160426_Dawson, William_OIA Request

Tēnā koe Mr Dawson,

Thank you for your email received 26 April 2016. Your email has been forwarded to the advisor processing your request. All requests are acted on as soon as possible and you may expect a response to be sent to you as soon as is practicable.
 
Nā mātou noa, nā

Official and Parliamentary Information team   |  Ministerial and Executive Services Ministry of Social Development

Our Purpose:
We help New Zealanders to help themselves to be safe, strong and independent Ko ta mātou he whakamana tangata kia tū haumaru, kia tū kaha, kia tū motuhake

-----Original Message-----
From: William Dawson [mailto:[FOI #3768 email]]
Sent: Sunday, 24 April 2016 10:07 p.m.
To: OIA_Requests (MSD)
Subject: Re: Your request for financial reporting information

Dear OIA_Requests (MSD),

Thank you for your email. The Attached information does not resolve my queries as it is either:
• Forecast financial information; or
• Historic information for a period other than the period requested.

The data included is also not at the level required.

The purpose of this request is to be able to identify significant balances or unusual movements for further information. If this information is not available, then a detailed GL transaction listing for the period requested could also be used.

If you need further clarification, please let me know what is unclear.

Can you please provide a timeline for completion of this request as I am concerned with the limited communication that has occurred to date?
Yours sincerely,

William Dawson

-----Original Message-----

Dear Mr Dawson

 

Thank you for your email of 7 April 2016, and I note that email is the most ideal means of communication.

 

You have asked for:

·        a copy of the management accounts (or other financial records used for governance or comparison to budget) for the period from 1 July
2015 to 29 Feb 2016.

 

·        a chart of accounts showing the GL accounts that map to the 'Personnel expenses' and 'Other operating expenses' within the all of government accounts. Please include summary totals for each GL account for the financial year 15/16 as at 29 Feb 2016.

 

As you may be aware, the Ministry undertakes regular financial reporting including publishing the Ministry of Social Development Annual Report.
These reports include the output expenses for Vote Social Development and Vote Senior Citizens, a financial statement and forecast financial statements. They also provide the actual spend in the previous financial year, along with the budgeted and actual spend for the reporting year. The current Ministry of Social Development Annual Report 2014/2015, along with previous reports, are accessible at [1]www.msd.govt.nz/about-msd-and-our-work/publications-resources/corporate/annual-report/2014-2015/index.html.

The Ministry’s budget management is also reported by The Treasury in annual Estimates of Appropriations documents at the following links:

o [2]www.treasury.govt.nz/budget/votehistory/socdev
o [3]www.treasury.govt.nz/budget/votehistory/sencit/

Further financial reporting is undertaken through the Select Committee process and multiple management documents, including output plan reports and quarterly estimates reports are published. The following links provide examples of available documents:

o [4]www.parliament.nz/en-nz/pb/sc/documents/evidence?Criteria.Keyword=&Criteria.Author=Social+Services+Committee&Criteria.Parliament=-1&Criteria.Timeframe=&Criteria.DocumentType=Estimate+-+SC+evidence&Search=Go

·
[5]www.parliament.nz/en-nz/pb/sc/documents/evidence/51SCSS_EVI_00DBSCH_EST_63080_1_A435349/minister-for-social-development-quarterly-report-first

I wonder if these existing documents satisfy your inquiry?  If not, I would like to take up your earlier offer to clarify your request. Can you help us to better understand what the nature or intent of your request is, so that we can determine what information will best meet your requirements?

Yours faithfully

 

Official and Parliamentary Information team   |  Ministerial and Executive Services

Ministry of Social Development

 

Our Purpose:
We help New Zealanders to help themselves to be safe, strong and independent Ko ta mātou he whakamana tangata kia tū haumaru, kia tū kaha, kia tū motuhake

 

 

 

 

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Dear Mr Dawson

The Ministry intends to provide with your three tables that will address
all parts of your request. The response is in the final stages of sign out
and will be with you shortly. My apologies for the delay.

 

Official and Parliamentary Information team   |  Ministerial and
Executive Services

Ministry of Social Development

 

Our Purpose:
We help New Zealanders to help themselves to be safe, strong and
independent
Ko ta mātou he whakamana tangata kia tū haumaru, kia tū kaha, kia tū
motuhake

 

 

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are not the intended recipient, any use, dissemination, distribution or
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Tēnā koe Mr William Dawson,

Please find attached the Ministry's response to your Official Information Act request regarding MSD's finance and accounting
 
Nā mātou noa, nā

Official and Parliamentary Information team   |  Ministerial and Executive Services
Ministry of Social Development

Our Purpose:
We help New Zealanders to help themselves to be safe, strong and independent
Ko ta mātou he whakamana tangata kia tū haumaru, kia tū kaha, kia tū motuhake

-----Original Message-----
From: OIA_Requests (MSD)
Sent: Friday, 29 April 2016 2:09 p.m.
To: '[FOI #3768 email]'
Subject: RE: 20160426_Dawson, William_OIA Request

Tēnā koe Mr William Dawson,

Further to our email of 26 April 2016, please find attached a letter with a further update regarding the progress of your response. As per the letter, the Ministry now expects to be able to provide you with a response on or before 20 May 2016.

Nā mātou noa, nā

Official and Parliamentary Information team   |  Ministerial and Executive Services Ministry of Social Development

Our Purpose:
We help New Zealanders to help themselves to be safe, strong and independent Ko ta mātou he whakamana tangata kia tū haumaru, kia tū kaha, kia tū motuhake

-----Original Message-----
From: OIA_Requests (MSD)
Sent: Tuesday, 26 April 2016 4:33 p.m.
To: [FOI #3768 email]
Subject: 20160426_Dawson, William_OIA Request

Tēnā koe Mr Dawson,

Thank you for your email received 26 April 2016. Your email has been forwarded to the advisor processing your request. All requests are acted on as soon as possible and you may expect a response to be sent to you as soon as is practicable.
 
Nā mātou noa, nā

Official and Parliamentary Information team   |  Ministerial and Executive Services Ministry of Social Development

Our Purpose:
We help New Zealanders to help themselves to be safe, strong and independent Ko ta mātou he whakamana tangata kia tū haumaru, kia tū kaha, kia tū motuhake

-----Original Message-----
From: William Dawson [mailto:[FOI #3768 email]]
Sent: Sunday, 24 April 2016 10:07 p.m.
To: OIA_Requests (MSD)
Subject: Re: Your request for financial reporting information

Dear OIA_Requests (MSD),

Thank you for your email. The Attached information does not resolve my queries as it is either:
• Forecast financial information; or
• Historic information for a period other than the period requested.

The data included is also not at the level required.

The purpose of this request is to be able to identify significant balances or unusual movements for further information. If this information is not available, then a detailed GL transaction listing for the period requested could also be used.

If you need further clarification, please let me know what is unclear.

Can you please provide a timeline for completion of this request as I am concerned with the limited communication that has occurred to date?
Yours sincerely,

William Dawson

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Dear Mr Dawson

 

Thank you for your email of 7 April 2016, and I note that email is the most ideal means of communication.

 

You have asked for:

·        a copy of the management accounts (or other financial records used for governance or comparison to budget) for the period from 1 July
2015 to 29 Feb 2016.

 

·        a chart of accounts showing the GL accounts that map to the 'Personnel expenses' and 'Other operating expenses' within the all of government accounts. Please include summary totals for each GL account for the financial year 15/16 as at 29 Feb 2016.

 

As you may be aware, the Ministry undertakes regular financial reporting including publishing the Ministry of Social Development Annual Report.
These reports include the output expenses for Vote Social Development and Vote Senior Citizens, a financial statement and forecast financial statements. They also provide the actual spend in the previous financial year, along with the budgeted and actual spend for the reporting year. The current Ministry of Social Development Annual Report 2014/2015, along with previous reports, are accessible at [1]www.msd.govt.nz/about-msd-and-our-work/publications-resources/corporate/annual-report/2014-2015/index.html.

The Ministry’s budget management is also reported by The Treasury in annual Estimates of Appropriations documents at the following links:

o [2]www.treasury.govt.nz/budget/votehistory/socdev
o [3]www.treasury.govt.nz/budget/votehistory/sencit/

Further financial reporting is undertaken through the Select Committee process and multiple management documents, including output plan reports and quarterly estimates reports are published. The following links provide examples of available documents:

o [4]www.parliament.nz/en-nz/pb/sc/documents/evidence?Criteria.Keyword=&Criteria.Author=Social+Services+Committee&Criteria.Parliament=-1&Criteria.Timeframe=&Criteria.DocumentType=Estimate+-+SC+evidence&Search=Go

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[5]www.parliament.nz/en-nz/pb/sc/documents/evidence/51SCSS_EVI_00DBSCH_EST_63080_1_A435349/minister-for-social-development-quarterly-report-first

I wonder if these existing documents satisfy your inquiry?  If not, I would like to take up your earlier offer to clarify your request. Can you help us to better understand what the nature or intent of your request is, so that we can determine what information will best meet your requirements?

Yours faithfully

 

Official and Parliamentary Information team   |  Ministerial and Executive Services

Ministry of Social Development

 

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4. http://www.parliament.nz/en-nz/pb/sc/doc...
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