Transfer to the Chief Ministers Department of £5,500 for the Social Statistics Unit.

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A decision made (23/07/2007) regarding: Transfer to the Chief Ministers Department of £5,500 for the Social Statistics Unit.

Subject:	Transfer to the Chief Ministers Department of £5,500 for the Social Statistics Unit.
Decision Reference:	MD-PE-2007-0255	Exempt clause(s):		N/A
Type of Report (oral or written):	Written	Person Giving Report (if oral):		N/A
Telephone or e-mail Meeting?	N/A	Report File ref:		Planning & Environment Statistics Transfer for Social Survey
Written Report Title:	Planning and Environment - Transfer of funds to Chief Ministers Department	Written report – Author:		Honey Whiteman, Senior Management Accountant
Decision(s): The Minister decided to approve the following non-contentious transfer: from 2007, a recurring transfer of £5,500 from the Planning and Environment Department to the Chief Minister’s Department to contribute towards the funding of the Statistics Unit for the collation of statistical data.
Reason(s) for decision: To ensure the Statistics Unit is able to continue to provide social statistics data to support and assist the Planning and Environment Department with specific project work and general planning.
Action required: The Finance Director: to notify the Minister for the Chief Minister’s Department of the Minister’s approval to transfer a recurring sum of £5,500 from the Planning and Environment Department to the Chief Minister’s Department to contribute towards the funding of the Statistics Unit. to notify the Treasurer of the States of the above decision to approve the transfer from the Planning and Environment Department to the Chief Minister’s Department for the purpose outlined in the attached report.
Signature: (Minister/ Assistant Minister)			Date of Decision: 23.07.07