Estimates-1959 — Page 164

HEAD 5 - CIVIL AVIATION DEPARTMENT

Estimate 1958/59

$4,369,500

Revised estimate 1957/58

3,767,000

Approved estimate 1957/58

3,866,780

Actual expenditure 1956/57

3,602,043

1957/58 1958/59

Difference

Permanent staff

281

332

+ 51

Supernumerary staff

1

1

Net increase

50

New posts

Existing posts deleted

1 Assistant Airport Manager

5 Clerks

1 Airport Supervisor

1 Marshalling Supervisor

4 Marshallers

1 Confidential Assistant

1 Foreman Class II

1 Storekeeper

3 Messengers

4 Groundsmen

4 Latrine Attendants

1 Air Traffic Control Officer Class III

1 Briefing Officer

5 Control Assistants

10 Firemen Drivers

9 Firemen

1 Communicator

52

Supernumerary Staff

1 Fire Sub-Officer

2

165

The operation of the Airport on a 24-hour basis as from August/September, 1958, necessitates the above increases in staff. The supernumerary post of Fire Sub-Officer has been abolished due to the promotion of the holder to the post of Assistant Airport Fire Officer.

These changes, together with normal increments, account for the increase of $301,800 in the vote for personal emoluments.

Under Special Expenditure, the provision of $193,000 is for an Airfield Crash Tender ($178,000) required by the Fire Section of the new Airport, and also for a Land Rover ($15,000) fitted with a loud hailer and R/T equipment for the use of the newly established Marshalling staff for apron duties.