EXPENDITURES OPERATING & CAPITAL

In 2014, approximately 42% of operating expenditures will be spent on staffing costs due to the fact that many services provided by the County are labour intensive such as long term care and paramedics About 22% of the County’s operating budget is spent on Social Services programs although a significant portion of these costs are flow-through dollars and are funded directly by the Province. The County spends 14% of their operating costs on contract services which include all forms of services including engineering, auditing, legal, repairs and maintenance and a number of other specialized services.

Figure 14 2013 Operating expenditures

The majority of the capital expenditures will be directed to the Transportation (50%) and Waste (29%) departments. These departments manage the bulk of the County’s infrastructure. Social Housing and Facilities also manage a significant portion of the County assets. However, most 2014 expenditures are repairs and maintenance. The most notable change from 2013 is the increase in capital for Economic Development with the agri-food project. The balance of the capital budget will be spent in Paramedics and at the Golden Plough Lodge.