The $71,939 identified by the Panel in general savings relates to miscellaneous office supplies, strategies for expansion, including support and recruitment of additional learners and mentors, and the acquisition of additional vehicles. The Panel noted that funding for office supplies could possibly be supported by the auspicing bodies, however withholding funding for strategies to support and recruit learner drivers and mentors and provide training will have an effect on some programs. It is noted that providing funding to facilitate additional items such as those aimed at retaining mentors is invaluable. Programs have been given sufficient financial support to maintain current on-road performance, but may not be able to increase their hours on-road. The proposed distribution of preferred funding of $702,675 can be found in the Table 3.
The $71,939 identified by the Panel in general savings relates to miscellaneous office supplies, strategies for expansion, including support and recruitment of additional learners and mentors, and the acquisition of additional vehicles. The Panel noted that funding for office supplies could possibly be supported by the auspicing bodies, however withholding funding for strategies to support and recruit learner drivers and mentors and provide training will have an effect on some programs. It is noted that providing funding to facilitate additional items such as those aimed at retaining mentors is invaluable. Programs have been given sufficient financial support to maintain current on-road performance, but may not be able to increase their hours on-road. The proposed distribution of preferred funding of $702,675 can be found in the Table 3.