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Three now posts of Interpreter Translator are provided for and promotions and transfers have
occurred in the General Clerical Service rosulting in an increase in Personal Emoluments of $11,420.
Ecohomies under Other Chargos result in a small reduction of $1,500 with the result that the total expenditure under this Hoad is highor by $9,920.
Head 36B. Social Welfare Office.
Estimate 1950/51
Revised Estimate 1949/50 Approved Estimate 1949/50 Actual Expenditure 1948/49
$756,341
814,487
812,176
1,005,033
It will be remembered that the Social Welfare Office had its origin as the Relief Section of the Medical Department and was concerned in the carly days of the re-occupation largely in the relief of large scale distress. The period of doling out charity is now over and the present policy which is reflected in the revised establishment is to substitute supervisory and instructional staff for the less educated type of worker. It will be noted that many posts have been renamed and given more appropriate titles, and that although there has been a considerable reduction in menial staff there has been an increase in the posts related to social welfare generally. In all, there is a net increase in Personal Emoluments of $57,315.
Recurrent expenditure is approximately the same as in 1949/50 with the exception of a considerable reduction of $114,200 for welfare work. The Social Welfare Officer is satisfied that with the increased staff now provided a reduction of this magnitude in his recurrent expenditure can be made.
The total expenditure for the Social Welfare Office is therefore #55,835 loss than in 1949/50.
Head 360. District Watch Forco.
Estimate 1950/51
Revised Estimate 1948/50
$168,131
213,276
186,069
183,343
Approved Estimate 1949/50 Actual Expenditure 1948/49
The reduction in the establishment of the District Watch Force is carried a stage further with the abolition of four posts of District Watchmen.
A saving of $3,843 in Personal Emoluments together with economies amounting to $14,095 under Other Charges result in a reduction of $17,938 for the Head.
Head 37A. Statistical Department.
Estimate 1950/51
Revised Estimate 1949/50 Approved Estimate 1949/50 Actual Expendituro 1948/49
$127,907
126,939
131,188
114,606