Fiscal Stimulus: Allocation to Education, Sport and Culture

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A decision made 24 December 2010 regarding: Fiscal Stimulus: Allocation to Education, Sport and Culture - grant to Beaulieu School.

Decision Reference: MD-TR-2010-0187
Decision Summary Title:	Fiscal Stimulus Budget Allocation – for Education, Sport and Culture Department		Date of Decision Summary:	17th December 2010
Decision Summary Author:	Interim Treasurer of the States		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt?	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:	N/A
Written Report Title:	Fiscal Stimulus Funding to the Education, Sport and Culture Department in respect of a grant award to Beaulieu School		Date of Written Report:	17th December 2010
Written Report Author:	Fiscal Stimulus Programme Manager		Written Report : Public or Exempt?	Public
Subject: Fiscal Stimulus Plan: budget allocation to the Education, Sport and Culture Department in relation to a grant award for Beaulieu School
Decision(s): The Minister approved the allocation of £510,500 to the Education, Sport and Culture Department (ESC) in respect of a grant to be awarded to Beaulieu School. The Minister further instructed the Chief Officer of ESC to report on spend of all stimulus monies, and project progress/performance on a monthly basis in accordance with guidelines set by the Treasury and return any unspent grant monies without limit in time.
Reason(s) for Decision: A discretionary fiscal stimulus allocation from the Stabilisation Fund of £44m has already been approved. The approved funding of £510,500 to ESC will enable grant payments to be made to Beaulieu School, which together with the funding raised by the school, will enable provision of an appropriate facility for students with learning support needs. The allocation will be in accordance with the critical path for delivering this stimulus project on a timely basis.
Resource Implications: Allocation of funding totalling £510,500 to the Education, Sport and Culture Department. No manpower resource implications.
Action required: The Fiscal Stimulus Programme Manager to inform the Education, Sport and Culture Department and the Head of Financial Performance Reporting that this Decision has been approved.
Signature:		Position: Senator P F C Ozouf, Minister for Treasury and Resources
Date Signed:		Date of Decision:

Fiscal Stimulus: Allocation to Education, Sport and Culture - grant to Beaulieu School

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Treasury and Resources

Ministerial Decision Report

Allocation of fiscal stimulus funding for BEAULIEU CONVENT

Purpose of Report

To enable the Minister for Treasury and Resources to approve a request by the Department for Education Sport and Culture (ESC) for Fiscal Stimulus Plan Grant funding for Beaulieu convent. The Grant is to be awarded in respect of the renovation of the upper floor of the former convent building so that an appropriate facility for students with learning support needs is available.

Background

As recommended by the Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel the total programme of fiscal stimulus projects includes schemes to be undertaken by both States departments and non-States organisations. This scheme represents a partnership between one of Jersey’s fee paying schools and ESC in respect of a project aligned with one of the department’s strategic objectives in respect of social inclusion and equal opportunity. The scheme also delivers around a one third multiplier on the States of Jersey spend and will place a construction contract in the market which will not, in the absence of fiscal stimulus funding, go ahead.

Evaluation Process and Results

The bid was evaluated under the fiscal stimulus criteria which resulted in its inclusion in the programme. Initially the project was awarded £67,500 (MD-TR-2010-0123) to enable the project to proceed to tender.

Additional funds are now being requested to enable onward grant payments to Beaulieu School for funding the main contract costs of the project in proportion to the proposed States’ contribution to the whole project. The FSSG and the Minister for Treasury and Resources have agreed that this project meets the criteria for fiscal stimulus funding, and have agreed to fund 70% of the complete project (in accordance with the initial agreement). The remaining 30% will be funded by Beaulieu Convent.

Recommendation from the Fiscal Stimulus Funding Group

The Fiscal Stimulus Steering Group recommends that the Minister for Treasury and Resources allocates funding of £510,500 to the Department for Education, Sport and Culture to enable a Grant to made to Beaulieu Convent for the renovation of the upper floor of the convent building (also installing stair and lift facilities), so that an appropriate facility for students with learning support needs is available. The Headmaster of Beaulieu has given assurances that this facility will be fully utilised for the purpose intended.

Reason for Decision

A discretionary fiscal stimulus allocation from the Stabilisation Fund of £44m has already been approved. The project meets the key criteria for fiscal stimulus being timely, targeted and temporary and will benefit local business and individuals. The £510,500 allocation to ESC will enable grant payments to be made to Beaulieu Convent to progress delivery of this stimulus project, providing work for the construction and maintenance sector.

Resource Implications

Allocation of funding totalling £510,500 to the Education, Sport and Culture Department.

No manpower resource implications.

Report author : Fiscal Stimulus Programme Manager	Document date : 17th December 2010
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MD sponsor : Interim Treasurer of the States