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Budget transfer - internal: Education Department: Safeguarding and security improvements at St. Luke's, Haut Vallee and Le Rocquier Schools

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A decision made 17 August 2018:

Decision Reference:  MD-TR-2018-0112

Decision Summary Title:

Education Department - capital to revenue transfer for safeguarding and security improvements

Date of Decision Summary:

14th August 2018

Decision Summary Author:

Head of Decision Support

Decision Summary:

Public or Exempt?

Public

Type of Report:

Oral or Written?

Written

Person Giving

Oral Report:

N/A

Written Report

Title:

Education Department - capital to revenue transfer for safeguarding and security improvements

Date of Written Report:

14th August 2018

Written Report Author:

Head of Decision Support

Written Report :

Public or Exempt?

Public

Subject: The transfer of £150,000 from the Education Department minor capital head of expenditure to the Education Department revenue head of expenditure for safeguarding and security improvements at St Luke’s primary school and Haute Vallee and Le Rocquier secondary schools.

Decision(s): The Minister approved the transfer of £150,000 from the Education Department minor capital head of expenditure to the Education Department revenue head of expenditure.

Reason(s) for Decision:

Article 18(1)(c) of the Public Finances (Jersey) Law 2005 states that all or any part of the amount appropriated by a head of expenditure may, with the approval of the Minister for Treasury and Resources, be used for the purposes of another head of expenditure.

 

Article 18(1B) of the Public Finances (Jersey) Law 2005 states that the Minister shall, after consulting the Chief Minister and PAO, give the States Assembly at least 2 weeks’ notice before an amount is transferred under paragraph (1)(c).

Article 18(1C) of the Public Finances (Jersey) Law 2005 states that before giving notice under paragraph (1B), the Minister shall, in relation to any States funded body, consult the Minister responsible for that body.

 

The Chief Minister and Principal Accountable Officer (PAO) have been consulted.

 

Reviews, audits and risk profiling by the Education Department, Police and third parties have highlighted several areas for improvement in terms of safeguarding, site security and controlled access and egress at three specific school sites.

 

Resource Implications: The Education Department minor capital head of expenditure to decrease by £150,000 and the Education Department revenue head of expenditure to increase by an identical amount.

 

This decision does not change the total amount of expenditure approved by the States for 2017-2019 in the Medium Term Financial Plan.

 

Action required: The Head of Decision Support to notify the Head of Finance – Education Department once the decision has been signed.

 

In accordance with Article 18 (1B) the Greffier of the States is requested to arrange for the attached report to be presented to the States at least 2 weeks before the transfer is concluded. After the expiry of 2 weeks following presentation to the States the transfer may be concluded.

Signature:

 

 

 

 

Position: Deputy S J Pinel,

Minister for Treasury and Resources

                

 

Date Signed:

Date of Decision:

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