It is that time of the year when the Assembly and the Public Service work together to formulate the budget for the next financial year. Due to the general election and formation of a new Government this year’s budget process has been shortened of necessity and a timetable for budget hearings has been set. At these hearings Managers of the various Public Services Departments discuss their projected estimates of expenditure and the projects they with to achieve with the Budget Review Committee. This Committee comprises the Chief Minister (Chairman), the Minister for Finance, the Chief Executive Officer and the Finance Manager. Other Members of the Assembly may choose to be present at the hearings also.
Traditionally, if the Appropriation Bill is not introduced in May, the Assembly meets twice in June and present indicators are that the dates for those meetings will be 9 and 23 June.
The House will next meet on Wednesday 19 May 2010 at 10 am. The Notice, Paper, Programme, Minutes of Proceedings and Standing Orders of the Legislative Assembly can be accessed on www.info.gov.nf under the heading Legislative Assembly matters.
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