For each output, agencies are required to report measures of quantity, quality, timeliness and cost.
Consistent with this, the Ministry identified ten outputs as a framework for external reporting in 1999/00. The Ministry is continuing to refine and rationalise its output measures, with a more efficient process proposed for 2000/01.
OUTPUT 1:
Sport and recreation industry development policy and advice Output Description:
The provision of policy and advice on the development of the sport and recreation industry, including the development of a strategic framework by the Western Australian Sport and Recreation Council.
Performance Measures
1999/00 1999/00 Variation Target Actual
Quantity
Units of strategic policy advice 3 3
Units of tactical policy advice 20 20 20
Units of routine policy advice 225 303 (78)
Quality
Satisfaction of Minister with
policy advice 95% >95%
Timeliness
Policy advice provided within
Minister’s allotted timeframes 96% 97% (1%)
Cost
Cost per unit of strategic policy advice $144,000 $158,000 ($14,000) Cost per unit of tactical policy advice $11,000 $11,600 ($600) Cost per unit of routine policy advice $1,000 $868 $132
OUTPUT 2:
Financial support for management improvement in sport associations Output Description:
The provision of financial support for management improvement in sport associations, from funding available from the Sports Lottery Account.
The support is provided in the context of term funding agreements or business plans which outline the major development directions of the sports.
A small amount of funding is available to support specific initiatives in sports too small to support sophisticated planning processes.
Funding is also available to country sporting organisations under similar arrangements.
Performance Measures
1999/00 1999/00 Variation Target Actual
Quantity
Grants committed 630 653 (23)
Grants managed 670 241 42910
Quality11
Index of sport association
management improvement 0.8
Timeliness
Grant applications processed
within guidelines 90% 100% (10%)
Cost
Average grant amount $7,000 $8,157 ($1,157)
Average processing cost per grant $1,067 $1,038 $29
OUTPUT 3:
Management improvement consultancy and advice to sport and recreation organisations
Output Description:
Consultancy and advice is provided to sport and recreation organisations with the intent of increasing their viability in a more competitive future. The advice focuses on their planning, structures and governance, communication with stakeholders, efficient management and financial sustainability.
Performance Measures
1999/00 1999/00 Variation Target Actual
Quantity
Organisations serviced 190 1516 (1326)12
Quality
Client Services Index 78% 58% 20%
Timeliness
Advice provided within
agreed timeframes 90% 54% 36%
Cost
Average cost per organisation
serviced $6,180 $891 $5,28912
OUTPUT 4:
Financial support for organisations encouraging participation in sport and recreation
Output Description:
The provision of financial support for initiatives, by sporting clubs and other organisations, with the specific outcome of enabling greater participation.
The support included that provided to organisations focusing on particular target groups eg. Women’s Sport Foundation, North West Academy of Sport and the Western Australian Boxing Commission.
Funding is also available to country sporting organisations under similar arrangements.
12 Target quantity of organisations (190) provided with core consultancy service as estimated.
Performance Measures
1999/00 1999/00 Variation Target Actual
Quantity
Grants managed 102 383 (281)13
Quality
Involvement in sport in WA 34% 32% 2%
Timeliness
Grant applications processed
within guidelines 95% 100% (5%)
Cost
Average grant amount,
including administration $1,416 $4,091 ($2,675)
OUTPUT 5:
Policy and advice to increase participation in sport and recreation Output Description:
The development of policy and advice on a range of issues which can impact on the community’s ability to participate in sport and recreation activities. The issues can relate to encouraging positive or motivating factors in the community, or to reducing negative or impeding factors. The emphasis is on encouraging young people so that life-long habits are developed.
Performance Measures
1999/00 1999/00 Variation Target Actual
Quantity
Units of policy advice 406 348 58
Quality
Satisfaction of the Minister
with policy advice provided 95% >95%
Timeliness
Advice provided within the Minister’s time 96% 97% (1%) Cost
Cost per unit of policy advice $2,000 $2,572 ($572)
OUTPUT 6:
Community information services to encourage participation in sport and recreation
Output Description:
The provision of information to the community is an important component of increasing the understanding of the physical and social benefits of participating in sport and recreation, thus encouraging the community to seek out
participation opportunities.
Performance Measures
1999/00 1999/00 Variation Target Actual
Quantity
Information resources produced 12 20 (8)
Number of participants
at seminars and forums 1500 6835 (5335)14
Quality
Information resources produced
with industry endorsement 100% 100%
Timeliness
Information resources produced
within agreed timelines 100% 100%
Cost
Cost per information
resource produced $16,000 $8,350 $7,650
Cost per seminar participant $700 $176 $5245
5 West Australian Sport and Recreation Council: Strategic Directions for Western Australian Sport and Recreation (1999/2002), Perth, 1999
14 Target quantity of participants (1500) attended relevant seminars and forums as estimated. Number
OUTPUT 7:
Financial support for sport organisations developing high performance athletes Output Description:
The provision of operational funding to the Western Australian Institute of Sport Performance Measures
1999/00 1999/00 Variation Target Actual
Quantity
Grants committed and managed 3 5 (2)
Quality
WAIS meets its performance objectives 100% 100%
Timeliness
Grants processed in accordance
with agreement with WAIS 100% 100%
Cost
Average amount of grants
and administration $1,089,000 $650,000 $439,000
OUTPUT 8:
Skill development through education and training of sport and recreation deliverers
Output Description:
The improvement of skill levels and expertise among those responsible for the delivery of sport and recreation services to the community.
Performance Measures
1999/00 1999/00 Variation Target Actual
Quantity
Number of training participants 250 5196 (4946)15 Quality
Satisfaction ratings from
participant feedback 85% 85%
Timeliness
Programs delivered within timeframes
OUTPUT 9:
Financial support for sport and recreation facilities Output Description:
The provision of financial support to construct or upgrade sport and recreation facilities. Funding is available from the Community Sport and Recreation Facilities Fund (CSRFF) and the Consolidated Fund (CF).
CSRFF support is usually provided on the basis of one third from each of the sponsoring community group, local government and the State Government.
CF support is provided for specific major sporting facilities.
Performance Measures
1999/00 1999/00 Variation Target Actual
Quantity
Grants committed 270 408 (138)
Grants managed 295 726 (431)16
Quality
Assessment rating of
the CSRFF committee 95% 100% (5%)
Timeliness
Grant applications processed
within the guidelines 100% 100%
Cost
Average grant amount $84,000 $57,810 $26,190
Average processing cost per grant $2,000 $2,299 ($299)
OUTPUT 10:
Sport and recreation facilities consultancy and advice Output Description:
Consultancy and advice is provided to sport and recreation organisations with the intent of increasing the viability of their facilities, especially over the longer term. The advice focuses on the planning and management of the facilities as well as technical issues relating to design and standards.
Performance Measures
1999/00 1999/00 Variation Target Actual
Quantity
Organisations serviced 190 567 (377)13
Quality
Client services index 78% 86% (8%)
Timeliness
Advice provided within
agreed timeframes 90% TBD18
Cost
Average cost per organisation serviced $4,000 $499 $3,5018