Skip to main content Skip to accessibility
This website is not compatible with your web browser. You should install a newer browser. If you live in Jersey and need help upgrading call the States of Jersey web team on 440099.
Government of Jerseygov.je

Information and public services for the Island of Jersey

L'înformâtion et les sèrvices publyis pouor I'Île dé Jèrri

Budget transfer from Restructuring Provision to Treasury and Resources Department: Financial Management Improvement Programme

A formal published “Ministerial Decision” is required as a record of the decision of a Minister (or an Assistant Minister where they have delegated authority) as they exercise their responsibilities and powers.

Ministers are elected by the States Assembly and have legal responsibilities and powers as “corporation sole” under the States of Jersey Law 2005 by virtue of their office and in their areas of responsibility, including entering into agreements, and under any legislation conferring on them powers.

An accurate record of “Ministerial Decisions” is vital to effective governance, including:

  • demonstrating that good governance, and clear lines of accountability and authority, are in place around decisions-making – including the reasons and basis on which a decision is made, and the action required to implement a decision

  • providing a record of decisions and actions that will be available for examination by States Members, and Panels and Committees of the States Assembly; the public, organisations, and the media; and as a historical record and point of reference for the conduct of public affairs

Ministers are individually accountable to the States Assembly, including for the actions of the departments and agencies which discharge their responsibilities.

The Freedom of Information Law (Jersey) Law 2011 is used as a guide when determining what information is be published. While there is a presumption toward publication to support of transparency and accountability, detailed information may not be published if, for example, it would constitute a breach of data protection, or disclosure would prejudice commercial interest.

A decision made 3 March 2017:

Decision Reference: MD-TR-2017-0028

Decision Summary Title:

Transfer from Restructuring Provision for Financial Management Improvement Programme Funding

Date of Decision Summary:

28th February 2017

Decision Summary Author:

 

Finance Manager, Corporate Group

Decision Summary:

Public or Exempt?

Public

Type of Report:

Oral or Written?

Written

Person Giving

Oral Report:

 

N/A

Written Report

Title :

Transfer from Restructuring Provision for Financial Management Improvement Programme Funding

Date of Written Report:

28th February 2017

Written Report Author:

Finance Manager, Corporate Group

Written Report :

Public or Exempt?

 

Public

Subject:

The transfer from the Restructuring Provision to the Treasury and Resources Department in the sum of £130,000 in 2017 in order to fund and support the Financial Management Improvement Programme.

 

Decision(s):

The Treasury and Resources Minister approved a budget transfer from the Restructuring Provision to the Treasury and Resources Department in the sum of £130,000 in 2017 in order to fund and support the Financial Management Improvement Programme.

 

Reason(s) for Decision:

Article 17(2) of the Public Finances (Jersey) Law 2005 states that the Minister for Treasury and Resources is authorised to approve the transfer from contingency expenditure or the insurance fund of amounts not exceeding, in total, the amount available for contingency expenditure in a financial year.

 

The Council of Ministers noted that a bid for Financial Management Improvement sought 2017 Restructuring Provision funding for additional resource to support the first phase of the improvement to financial management practice.

 

Resource Implications:

The Treasury and Resources revenue head of expenditure increasing by £130,000 in 2017 and the Restructuring Provision, held within Central Contingencies, to decrease by an identical amount.

 

This decision does not change the total amount of expenditure approved by the States in the Medium Term Financial Plan 2016 to 2019.

 

Action required:

The Head of Decision Support to advise the Finance Director of the Corporate Group that this decision is approved.

 

Signature:

Position:

Senator A J H Maclean

Minister for Treasury & Resources

Date Signed:

Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed)

 

Hide report
Budget transfer from Restructuring Provision to Treasury and Resources Department: Financial Management Improvement Programme

 - 1 -

Treasury and Resources

Ministerial Decision Report

 

 

 

TRANSFER from RESTRUCTURING provision TO THE treasury and resources DEPARTMENT for THE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMME

 

 

  1. Purpose of Report

To enable the Minister for Treasury and Resources to approve a transfer from the Restructuring Provision to the Treasury and Resources Department in the sum of £130,000 in 2017 in order to fund and support the Financial Management Improvement Programme.

 

 

  1. Background

On 9th November 2016, the Council of Ministers discussed an undated report which outlined Business Cases submitted to the Corporate Change Portfolio Office for consideration of support for change initiatives requiring funding to support Reform activities.

 

The C&AG Indicative Audit Plan 2015/16-2017/18 also indicates that the C&AG intended to undertake further work on financial management in 2015/16, 2016/17 and 2017/18.

 

One of the CAG recommendations is for organisation change in terms of functional management responsibility for finance staff. The FAB recognises that there is good practice in some aspects of financial management in some departments but also recognises that good practice needs be in place across all departments in a consistent and robust manner.

 

The approval of the recent MTFP has set very challenging savings targets for the 2016-2019 period, which will require significant support from the finance function. In such financially challenging times, the need for strong and effective financial management, not just from the finance professionals across the organisation but from all those involved in financial decision making, is essential.

 

 

  1. Recommendation

The Minister for Treasury and Resources to approve a budget transfer from the Restructuring Provision to the Treasury and Resources Department in the sum of £130,000 in 2017 in  order to fund and support the Financial Management Improvement Programme

 

 

  1. Reason for Decision

Article 17(2) of the Public Finances (Jersey) Law 2005 states that the Minister for Treasury and Resources is authorised to approve the transfer from contingency expenditure or the insurance fund of amounts not exceeding, in total, the amount available for contingency expenditure in a financial year.

 

The Council of Ministers noted that a bid for Financial Management Improvement sought 2017 Restructuring Provision funding for additional resource to support the first phase of the improvement to financial management practice.

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Resource Implications

This decision will result in the Treasury and Resources revenue head of expenditure increasing by £130,000 in 2017 and the Restructuring Provision, held within Central Contingencies, to decrease by an identical amount.

 

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

 

 

 

Report author : Finance Manager, Corporate Group

 

Document date : 28th February 2017

Quality Assurance / Review : Head of Decision Support

 

File name and path: L:\Treasury\Sections\Corporate Finance\Ministerial Decisions\DS, WR and SD\2017 - 00xx - PSR Financial Management Improvement Programme

MD sponsor :

 

Our sites
Back to top
rating button