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A decision made 18 January 2010 regarding: Economic stimulus - allocation to careers service strengthening project.

Decision Reference: MD-TR-2010-0004
Decision Summary Title:	Discretionary Fiscal Stimulus –ESC Budget Allocation - Careers Service Strengthening Scheme.		Date of Decision Summary:	11th January 2010
Decision Summary Author:	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:	Allocation of fiscal stimulus funding to ESC – Careers Service Strengthening Scheme		Date of Written Report:	11th January 2010
Written Report Author:	Acting Fiscal Stimulus Programme Manager		Written Report : Public or Exempt?	Public
Subject: Economic stimulus: budget allocation to the Education, Sport and Culture Department in relation to the Careers Service Strengthening project which is being undertaken by the skills and training project team.
Decision(s): The Minister approved the allocation of £134,900 to Education, Sport and Culture, to be transferred to the department budget as soon as possible and allocated to revenue expenditure as set out in the accompanying report. He further instructed the skills and training project group to report on spend of all stimulus monies, and project progress/performance, on a monthly basis in accordance with guidelines set by the Treasury.
Reason(s) for Decision: A discretionary fiscal stimulus allocation from the Stabilisation Fund of £44m has already been approved. The £134,900 approved funding will enable the skills and training project group to continue the Careers Service Strengthening Scheme until 31 August 2010.
Resource Implications: Other than those detailed in the attached report there are no further financial or manpower implications.
Action required: Treasury to be informed of decision to release necessary funds to the Education, Sport and Culture budget.
Signature:		Position: Senator P F C Ozouf, Minister for Treasury and Resources
Date Signed:		Date of Decision: