Estimates-1969 — Page 296

HEAD 58- PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

Actual expenditure

Approved

Revised

Estimate

estimate

estimate

1968-69

1966-67

1967-68

1967-68

$

$

$

$

Personal Emoluments

79,013,429

91,457,700

89,726,000

99,634,500

Other Charges Annually Recurrent Other Charges Special Expenditure

2,951,274

3,531,500

3,872,000

4,145,300

2,534,708

3,125,800

1,607,000

3,850,700

Total

84,499,411

98,115,000

95,205,000

107,630,500

The main increases under Other Charges Annually Recurrent subheads are in respect of (a) Rent-arising from occupation of new premises, and (b) Travelling Expenses-due to normal expansion of activities and additional responsibilities arising from the takeover of M.P.B.W. works and services.

The titles of certain Special Expenditure subheads have been changed to identify the items required with the sub-departments of the Public Works Department.

HEAD 59- PUBLIC WORKS RECURRENT

Actual expenditure

Approved

Revised

Estimate

estimate

estimate

1968-69

1966-67

1967-68

1967-68

$

$

$

91,505,753

94,038,500

Other Charges Annually Recurrent

90,579,000 100,127,200

The revised estimate for 1967-68 shows a net decrease of $3,459,500 or 3.7% less than the approved estimate. The main reason for this decrease is under expenditure on three subheads namely:

"Operation of Quarries"; because of delay in commissioning Diamond Hill Quarry and restric- tions on the use of explosive.

"Typhoon and Rainstorm Damage"; because of a year relatively free from serious typhoons. "Works Executed on Private Account"; because of a recession in private building development. However, revised expenditure under "Waterworks Supply & Maintenance" shows a substantial increase due to the higher cost of chemicals and fuel oil, an increased maintenance workload arising from the commissioning of Plover Cove and other service reservoirs and additional expenditure on the "Purchase of Water" account.

The estimates for 1968-69 reflect an annual growth in maintenance and work services commit- ments which may be allied to a continuing programme of new public works affecting all sub-departments of the Public Works Department.

HEAD 60 — PUBLIC WORKS NON-RECURRENT:

HEAD 61 – PUBLIC WORKS NON-RECURRENT:

HEAD 62 — PUBLIC WORKS NON-RECURRENT:

HEAD 63 - PUBLIC WORKS NON-RECURRENT:

HEADQUARTERS BUILDINGS

CIVIL ENGINEERING

WATERWORKS

Actual expenditure

Approved

estimate

Revised estimate

Estimate

1968-69

1966-67

1967-68

1967-68

$

$

$

$

Other Charges Special

Expenditure

Head 60 Head 61 Head 62

31,159,789

14,484,000

15,000,000

6,629,000

185,346,864

205,602,600

164,000,000

186,357,300

118,261,292

121,872,100

91,000,000

96,091,900

Head 63 145,125,284

118,517,000

84,000,000

76,431,000

Public Works Non-

Recurrent total

479,893,229

460,475,700

354,000,000

365,509,200

Comments on the principal items provided for in each Head are included in the Report of the Public Works Sub-Committee of Finance Committee which is published separately. The 1968-69 Public Works Programme which comprises an Appendix to that Report, together with items subsequently approved, is included at Appendix VI. The descriptions of deleted and/or completed projects have not been retained in the Programme but their item numbers have been listed in order that cross references to earlier Programmes may be facilitated.

The revised overall estimate under the four Heads for 1967-68 shows a shortfall of $106.5 million from the original approved estimate. There are many contributory factors to this shortfall, the most significant being a reduction in tendered rates and delays in construction consequent upon the civil disturbances in May, June and July.

In Head 61, Public Works Non-Recurrent: Buildings, provision for furniture and equipment for all projects is included as a block vote at subhead 160. The overall estimate for furniture and equipment for each project is, however, retained in the relevant subheads.