Jubilee Wharf: Transfer of Budgets for Occupation Costs

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A decision made (03.08.2009) to approve a budget transfer from the Housing Department to the Economic Development Department for occupation costs of Jubilee Wharf.

Decision Reference: MD-H-2009-0072
Decision Summary Title :	DS - Proposal for Transfer of Budgets For Jubilee Wharf		Date of Decision Summary:	24th July 2009
Decision Summary Author:	John Hamon		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:	N/A
Written Report Title :	Proposal for Transfer of Budgets For Jubilee Wharf		Date of Written Report:	24th July 2009
Written Report Author:	Jason English		Written Report : Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)	Public
Subject: To agree the transfer of budget from the Housing Department to the Economic Development and Population Office for occupation costs of Jubilee Wharf.
Decision(s): The Minister approved the transfer of £174,200 from the Housing Department’s 2009 revenue budget to the Economic Development Department and Population Office in relation to the rent and service charges for Jubilee Wharf. The Minister approved the transfer of £6,700 from the Housing Department’s 2009 revenue budget to the Population Office in relation to postal charges. The Minister approved the transfer of £14,000 from the Housing Department’s 2009 revenue budget to the Economic Development Department and Population Office in relation to electricity costs at Jubilee Wharf.
Reason(s) for Decision: Jubilee Wharf is now occupied by 3 different Departments. In pursuit of proper accountability each Department will be responsible for its own costs in relation to occupation of the premises. In addition, in 2006 the Population Office assumed responsibility for various functions previously performed by the Housing Department. Since that time postal services for both Housing and Population have continued to be managed by the Housing Department. In 2009 the costs for postage were separated and a proportionate budget is needed by the Population Office to service that cost. As the head-leaseholder the Housing Department paid utility costs associated with the building direct to suppliers. Those costs will now be met by the landlord Jersey Property Holdings.
Resource Implications: Financial: Total transfer of £194,900 budget to the Economic Development Department and Population Office. Reduction of expenditure of £194,900.
Action required: Finance Director to seek approval from the Treasury and Resources Minister to the transfer and arrange for the transfer then to be effected.
Signature:		Position: MINISTER
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):