Annex: the Minister's detailed analysis of the
proposed budget
· "Personnel Costs: €3,245,136
· "Change: €1m increase on previous
figure (pro rata per annum).
— "The figure for personnel on the
2012 budget was a low figure accounting for the staggered start
of a number of positions in the mission. (In some cases, salaries
and allowances were only paid for 9 months rather than 12.)
— "An additional €100,000 comes
from a post changing from seconded to contracted status due to
recruitment problems.
— "An additional €500,000 is
driven by an increase in the risk allowance payable to secondees.
The mission has been upgraded from 'medium' to 'high' risk; we
do accept that the vulnerability of staff to serious disease and
violence is significant.
· "Mission Costs: €217,275
· "Change: €95,000 decrease on
previous figure (pro rata per annum).
— "Following our request to justify
each trip budgeted, internal flights were reduced from 17 to 6,
accounting for this decrease.
· Running Costs: €1,243,541
· Change: €450,000 decrease on previous
figure (pro rata per annum).
— "There is an increase in the budget
line for a new armoured car as recommended on security advice.
— "This increase is offset by moving
a significant chunk of the budget to project costs.
· Capital Expenditure: €747,650
· Change: €470,000 decrease on previous
figure (pro rata per annum).
— "This decrease is due to the initial
investment in year 1.
· "Representation Costs: €3,400
· "Change: €4,800 decrease on
previous figure (pro rata per annum).
— This budget has been slashed by 50% since
the Head of Mission has changed the policy so only he will be
taking on representational duties.
· "Project Costs: €850,156
· "Change: €760,000 increase on
previous figure of €438,200 (pro rata per annum). A significant
increase on the previous budget (173%).
— "€293,000 has been moved from
the running costs, covering the core costs of training the Nigerien
police.
— "The rest of the increase is for
15 projects scheduled for the remaining mandate.
"The EEAS, Mission and Commission assure us
that they are set up to deliver these projects, judge them core
to the mission's success, as do I, and in many cases allow for
the provision of equipment essential to make best use of the training
given.
· "Contingencies: €192,842
"Change: €320,000 decrease on previous
figure (pro rata per annum)."
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