2. Portfolio Committee on Public Service and Administration Report on Budget Vote 9: Department of Public Service and Administration, as adopted on 25 June 2009

The Portfolio Committee received a briefing by the Department of Public Service and Administration (DPSA) on its Strategic plan and Budget vote no. 9 on 17 June 2009.

The DPSA was allocated a total budget of R355 801 000 for 2009/10. This budget is divided as follows amongst its programmes:

1. Administration: R108 793 000

2. Human Resource Management Development: R68 746 000

3. Management of Compensation: R51 230 000

4. Information and Technology Management : R41 531 000

5. Service Delivery Improvement: R32 725 000

6. Governance: R41 023 000

7. Centre for Public Service Innovation: R11 753 000

This was the newly established Portfolio Committee’s first meeting with the Department. The discussion after the briefing was robust and contributed to Members’ understanding and consideration of budget vote 9.

The Committee recommends that the National Assembly pass Budget vote 9.

Report to be considered.