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Page 2 CORPORATE REFERENCE BRIEF Environment, Planning and Sustainable Development ISSUE: Key variations in 2018-19 EPSDD Financial Statements compared to 2018-19 Budget and 2017-18 Financial Statements (Controlled) Key Information/Background Information 1. Total income 2018-19 2018- Variance to 2017-18 Variance to Actual 19 2018-19 Actual 2018-19 $’000 Original Actual $’000 Actual Budget $’000/ (%) $’000/ (%) $’000 Total 212,695 169,558 43,137 222,063 (9,368) revenue 25% (4%) Total gains 26,106 31,272 (5,166) 76,001 (49,895) (17%) (66%) Total 238,801 200,830 37,971 298,064 (59,263) income 19% (20%) Comparison to original budget • higher other revenue ($61.9 million): primarily due to Large-Scale Generation Certificates entitlements recognised by the Directorate. Large-Scale Generation Certificates are budgeted at the Whole of Government level; partly offset by; and • lower user charges ($17.9 million): primarily due to the 2018–19 Original Budget contemplating sale of dwellings to market by the Public Housing Renewal Taskforce not realised in the actual results for the 2018–19 financial year and now expected to be received in 2019–20. Comparison to 2017-18 actual • lower revenue ($18.5 million): primarily due to the lower per certificate value of additional right to receive Large-Scale Generation Certificates in 2018–19 compared with 2017–18. • lower gains ($43.1 million): primarily due to the longer settlement timeframes granted to accommodate tighter lending guidelines under the Loose-fill Asbestos Insulation Eradication Scheme. Cleared as complete and accurate: 31/10/2019 Cleared by: Chief Finance Officer Ext: 73042 Information Officer name: Craig Simmons Ext: 76322 Contact Officer name: Lalanka Amarasiri Ext: 79175 Return to Index Page 3 CORPORATE REFERENCE BRIEF 2. Total expenses 2018-19 2018-19 Variance to 2017-18 Variance to Actual Original Budget 2018-19 Actual Actual 2018-19 Actual $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000/ (%) $’000/ (%) 242,670 209,778 32,892 222,936 19,734 16% 9% Comparison to original budget • higher employee and superannuation expenses ($3.8 million): primarily due to a higher workers compensation premium and increased salary expense relating to the enterprise agreements; • higher other expenses ($49.4 million): relates to the reduction in value of Large-Scale Generation Certificates held by the Directorate and expensing of completed assets relating to the Public Housing Renewal Taskforce transferred to Housing ACT; • lower supplies and services expenses ($9.7 million): primarily due to the 2018–19 Original Budget contemplating $13.3m in Cost of Goods sold associated with the sale of dwellings to market by the Public Housing Renewal Taskforce not realised in the actual results for the 2018–19 financial year, now expected to be recognised in 2019–20; and • lower transfers to Government expenses ($9.6 million): due to the lower than anticipated gains on the sale of Loose-fill Asbestos Insulation Eradication Scheme land. Comparison to 2017-18 actual • higher supplies and services ($11.3 million): due to the increased demolition costs under the Public Housing Renewal Taskforce and expenditure in preparation for relocation to new office accommodation; • higher employee expenses ($3.4 million): due to higher workers compensation premium and increase salary expenses relating to ACT Government enterprise agreements; • higher other expenses ($49.9 million): relates to the reduction in the fair value of Large- Scale Generation Certificates due to the market value change per certificate, the revaluation decrement for Biological Assets (ACT Pine Forest) and expensing of completed assets relating to the Public Housing Renewal Taskforce transferred to Housing ACT; offset by • lower transfers to Government ($43.8 million): due to a decrease in the number of blocks sold resulting in lower gains on the sale of Loose-fill Asbestos Insulation Eradication Scheme land to be transferred back to Government. Cleared as complete and accurate: 31/10/2019 Cleared by: Chief Finance Officer Ext: 73042 Information Officer name: Craig Simmons Ext: 76322 Contact Officer name: Lalanka Amarasiri Ext: 79175 Return to Index Page 4 CORPORATE REFERENCE BRIEF 3. Total assets 2018-19 2018-19 Variance to 2017-18 Variance to Actual Original Budget 2018-19 Actual Actual 2018-19 Actual $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000/ (%) $’000/ (%) 663,442 594,103 69,339 735,096 (71,654) 12% (10%) Comparison to original budget • higher capital works in progress ($139.1 million): due to progress of the Commonwealth Governments ACT Healthy Waterways project, and delivery of the wider Directorate Capital Works program; • higher Loose-fill Asbestos Insulation Eradication Scheme land held for sale ($44.5 million) and contaminated land yet to be remediated ($2.8 million): due in part to the longer settlement timeframes granted to accommodate tighter lending guidelines; • higher receivables ($5.9 million): primarily relating to trade receivables, partially offset by a reduction of loans under the Carbon Neutral Loan Fund; offset by • lower cash and cash equivalents ($62.6 million): due to expenditure under the ACT Healthy Waterways Project, the Renewable Energy Innovation Fund and Next Generation Storage; and • lower property, plant and equipment ($60.5 million): largely due to the revaluation of assets conducted at 30 June 2018 resulting in a $52 million decrement, not contemplated in the 2018–19 budget. Comparison to 2017-18 actual • a decrease in cash and cash equivalents ($71.1 million): due to expenditure under the Commonwealth Government’s ACT Healthy Waterways Project, Renewable Energy Innovation Fund and Next Generation Storage and a reduction in funds held under the Asbestos and the Public Housing Renewal Taskforce partially offset by an increase in funds held in the Carbon Neutral Loan fund; • a decrease in Loose-fill Asbestos Insulation Eradication Scheme land held for sale ($61 million): due to land sales progressing in the Asbestos Response Taskforce; • a decrease in Other assets ($9.3 million): relates to reimbursement of capital expenditure incurred by the Public Housing Renewal Taskforce on behalf of Housing Cleared as complete and accurate: 31/10/2019 Cleared by: Chief Finance Officer Ext: 73042 Information Officer name: Craig Simmons Ext: 76322 Contact Officer name: Lalanka Amarasiri Ext: 79175 Return to Index Page 5 CORPORATE REFERENCE BRIEF ACT. The custodianship of these properties was transferred across to Housing ACT in May 2019; • a decrease in Property, Plant and Equipment of ($6.9 million): due to the revaluation decrement arising from revaluation of leasehold improvements and infrastructure assets, and 2018–19 depreciation; • a decrease in Biological assets ($1 million): due to revaluation at 30 June 2019; partially offset by: • higher capital works in progress ($57.4 million): due to progress of the Commonwealth Government’s ACT Healthy Waterways project, and delivery of the wider Directorate’s Capital Works program; and • an increase in intangible assets ($17.3 million): due to the recognition of the right to receive additional Large-Scale Generation Certificates, partially offset by a reduction in the fair value of certificates already held. 4. Total liabilities 2018-19 2018-19 Variance to 2017-18 Variance to Actual Original Budget 2018-19 Actual Actual 2018-19 Actual $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000/ (%) $’000/ (%) 96,879 97,271 (392) 100,322 (3,443) 0% (3%) Comparison to original budget • Insignificant variance Comparison to 2017-18 actual • a reduction in Asbestos Response Taskforce provisions of ($7.9 million): due to the progress of demolition work and purchase of asbestos affected homes, partially offset by: • an increase in revenue received in advance of ($2.1 million): relates to Loose-Fill Asbestos Insulation Eradication Scheme land sales deposits held as at 30 June 2019 for active property sales processes. Cleared as complete and accurate: 31/10/2019 Cleared by: Chief Finance Officer Ext: 73042 Information Officer name: Craig Simmons Ext: 76322 Contact Officer name: Lalanka Amarasiri Ext: 79175 Return to Index Page 6 CORPORATE REFERENCE BRIEF Environment, Planning and Sustainable Development ISSUE: Key variations in 2018-19 EPSDD Financial Statements compared to 2018-19 Budget and 2017-18 Financial Statements (Territorial) Key Information/Background Information 1. Total income 2018-19 2018-19 Variance to 2017-18 Variance to Actual Original Budget 2018-19 Actual Actual 2018-19 Actual $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000/ (%) $’000/ (%) 44,758 86,377 (41,619) 45,929 (1,171) (48%) (3%) Comparison to original budget • Variance of $41.6 million primarily relates to below budget land sales revenue ($31.6 million) and below budget Lease Variation Charge ($14.3 million). Comparison to 2017-18 actual • lower other revenue ($2.6 million): primarily relates to the reduced land rent payout for 2018-19. 2. Total expenses 2018-19 2018-19 Variance to 2017-18 Variance to Actual Original Budget 2018-19 Actual Actual 2018-19 Actual $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000/ (%) $’000/ (%) 45,110 86,379 (41,269) 45,709 (599) (48%) (1%) Comparison to original budget • Variance of $41.3 million mainly due to a lower value of transfers to Government related to below budget land sales and below budget Lease Variation Charge. Comparison to 2017-18 actual • Insignificant variance. Cleared as complete and accurate: 31/10/2019 Cleared by: Chief Finance Officer Ext: 73042 Information Officer name: Craig Simmons Ext: 76322 Contact Officer name: Lalanka Amarasiri Ext: 79175 Return to Index Page 7 CORPORATE REFERENCE BRIEF 3. Total assets 2018-19 2018-19 Variance to 2017-18 Variance to Actual Original Budget 2018-19 Actual Actual 2018-19 Actual $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000/ (%) $’000/ (%) 199,058 158,613 40,445 121,094 77,964 25% 64% Comparison to original budget • higher net book value of leased and unleased land ($59.7m): due to revaluation of leased and unleased rural land undertaken in 2018-19 and; • higher cash at bank ($9.4 million) offset by; • lower receivables (28.2 million). Comparison to 2017-18 actual • higher net book value of leased and unleased land ($68.4m): due to revaluation of leased and unleased rural land undertaken in 2018-19 and; • higher cash at bank ($9.5 million).