The outputs for this outcome were Special Topic Reports.
Outcome: Decision-makers have a basis for bold reform and policy change, informed by independent, evidence-based recommendations.
Te Waihanga has taken the following actions:
Te Waihanga has put in place a work programme and team to develop and implement Special Topic Reports. These are the key deliverables for giving decision-makers a basis for bold reform and policy change.
The Special Topic Reports we commissioned in 2019/20 included:
Measuring performance
| Measure | Activity | Target 2019/20 | Outcome 2019/20 |
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Our ‘deep dive’ recommendations are taken into account by central and local government policy- makers. |
Informal stakeholder feedback that they found ‘deep dives’ of value. |
New measure to establish baseline. |
Two Special Topic Reports on relevant infrastructure matters underway. |
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Central and local government decision-makers recognise Te Waihanga as a provider of high-quality, evidence-based advice. |
Informal stakeholder feedback that they found Te Waihanga’s advice to be high- quality and evidence-based. |
New measure to establish baseline. |
Two Special Topic Reports on relevant infrastructure matters underway. |
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Central and local government decision-makers view Te Waihanga as identifying the right priority areas for ‘deep dives’ that will inform our strategy. |
Informal stakeholder feedback that they found Te Waihanga had identified the right priority areas for ‘deep dives’ that will inform our strategy. |
New measure to establish baseline. |
Two Special Topic Reports on relevant infrastructure matters underway. |
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Costs to deliver the output to achieve Outcome 2 |
Updated forecast 2019/20 ($000) |
Actual 2019/20 ($000) |
| Revenue from the Crown | 567 | 567 |
| Interest | 1 | - |
| Total output revenue | 568 | 567 |
| Total output expenditure | 381 | 129 |
| Net surplus/(deficit) | 187 | 438 |
Te Waihanga forecast a net surplus for 2019/20 anticipating it would not be spending all Revenue from the Crown in its first 10 months of establishment. The actual net surplus for Outcome 4 was higher than forecast mainly due to the impact of COVID-19 delaying work programmes. The delayed work programmes will continue to be progressed in 2020/21.
