Hon Paula Bennett Minister for
Social Development, Employment & Youth Affairs
14
December 2010 Media Statement
New tool
to provide funding transparency
Social
Development Minister Paula Bennett unveiled the
Government’s new cyber contract mapping tool in Parliament
today.
Contract Mapping details community providers’
locations and the Government funding they receive around the
country, on a publicly accessible website
“Using
technology to provide this level of detail is a first and
reflects this Government’s focus on transparency and
accountability,” says Ms Bennett.
“Finding out
exactly what services are funded and by how much, anywhere
in the country, is now a few clicks away,” says Ms
Bennett.
The site has MSD contracts mapped now, with
contracts held by the Ministeries of Justice, Health,
Education and Te Puni Kokiri to be added soon.
“This
tool will mean communities can immediately identify what
services are funded in their area as well as gaps and
overlaps,” says Ms Bennett.
“It will also help inform
Government policy and funding decisions,” says Ms Bennett.
Some provider details will still remain veiled for
security reasons.
“Providers like Women’s Refuge who
deal with sensitive issues will have their exact location
concealed, which I think makes sense,” says Ms Bennett.
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