Budget transfer from Central Planning Vote to St. Mary's School Refurbishment

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A decision made 31 July 2017:

Decision Reference: MD-T-2017-0066
Decision Summary Title:	Creation of St Mary’s School Refurbishment Capital Head of Expenditure and transfer from the Central Planning Vote to the newly created capital head of expenditure to fund a feasibility study		Date of Decision Summary:	20 July 2017
Decision Summary Author:	Finance Manager - DfI		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt?	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:	N/a
Written Report Title:	Creation of St Mary’s School Refurbishment Capital Head of Expenditure and transfer from the Central Planning Vote to the newly created capital head of expenditure to fund a feasibility study		Date of Written Report:	20 July 2017
Written Report Author:	Finance Manager - DfI		Written Report : Public or Exempt?	Public
Subject: Creation of a new Capital Head of Expenditure entitled St Mary’s School Refurbishment and acceptance of a Central Planning Vote (CPV) allocation of £190,000 to St Mary’s School Refurbishment capital head of expenditure to fund a feasibility study on the proposed phase of the school improvement works.
Decision(s): The Minister for Infrastructure requested that the Minister for Treasury and Resources approve the creation of a new Capital Head of Expenditure entitled St Mary’s School Refurbishment, and a budget transfer of £190,000 in 2017 from the Central Planning Vote to St Mary’s School Refurbishment to fund a feasibility study.
Reason(s) for Decision: Funds are required to enable the feasibility study to proceed ahead of the anticipated main allocation of the budget in 2018, and it is estimated the study will cost a maximum of £190,000.
Resource Implications: As a result of this decision the newly created St Mary’s School Refurbishment capital head of expenditure will be allocated a feasibility budget of £190,000. The Central Planning Vote budget will decrease by an identical amount. This decision does not change the total amount of expenditure that would be approved by the States for the school refurbishment, and following approval by the States of capital funding the amount received for the feasibility study will be transferred back to the CPV in the year in which capital funds are allocated. If, however, the States should decide not to approve the capital project, then it would be the responsibility of the Education Department to repay the CPV from alternative sources of funding.
Action required: The Finance Director to seek approval from the Minister for Treasury and Resources and then to action the budget transfer.
Signature:		Position: Minister for Infrastructure
Date Signed:		Date of Decision:

Budget transfer from Central Planning Vote to St. Mary's School Refurbishment - Feasibility Study

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DEPARTMENT FOR INFRASTRUCTURE

CREATION OF ST MARY’S SCHOOL REFURBISHMENT CAPITAL HEAD OF EXPENDITURE

AND TRANSFER FROM THE CENTRAL PLANNING VOTE TO THE NEWLY CREATED

CAPITAL HEAD OF EXPENDITURE TO FUND A FEASIBILITY STUDY

Purpose of Report

To create a new Capital Head of Expenditure entitled St Mary’s School Refurbishment and accept a budget transfer of £190,000 in 2017 from the Central Planning Vote (CPV) to the St Mary’s School Refurbishment Capital Head of Expenditure to fund a feasibility study on the proposed phase of the school improvement works.

2. Background

St Mary’s school dates back to the beginning of the 20th century. Since construction the school has had additional builds, the first one in 1901, the second in 1929, and the latest in the mid 1970s. The school is now in need of refurbishment, and it falls below the standards expected of Jersey primary schools, particularly in relation to acoustics, thermal efficiency, disabled access and ancillary support rooms. This capital request will not only bring the school up to the required standards, but will also future proof the school for many years to come in terms of size, maintenance and facilities available for improved teaching and learning.

3. Next Steps

In order to allow the project to commence promptly in 2018 (subject to 2018 Budget approval) feasibility works need to be undertaken in 2017. The funding requested here will allow the feasibility works to be undertaken.

Recommendation

The Department for Infrastructure Minister is recommended to accept the creation of a new Capital Head of Expenditure entitled St Mary’s School Refurbishment and accept a budget transfer of £190,000 in 2017 from the Central Planning Vote (CPV) to the St Mary’s School Refurbishment capital head of expenditure to fund a feasibility study on the proposed refurbishment of the school.

Reason for Decision

The funds are required to enable the feasibility study to proceed and it is estimated the study will cost a maximum of £190,000.

Resource Implications

As a result of this decision the newly created St Mary’s School Refurbishment capital head of expenditure will be allocated a feasibility budget of £190,000. The Central Planning Vote budget will decrease by an identical amount. This decision does not change the total amount of expenditure that would be approved by the States for the school refurbishment, and following approval by the States of capital funding the amount received for the feasibility study will be transferred back to the CPV in the year in which capital funds are allocated. If, however, the States should decide not to approve the capital project, then it would be the responsibility of Education, Department to repay the CPV from alternative sources of funding.

7. Action required

The Finance Director to seek approval from the Minister for Treasury and Resources and then to action the budget transfer.

Written by:	Finance Manager
Approved by:	Director of Estates