Transfer of Budget from the Housing Department to the Chief Minister's Department for the Staff costs of the Customer Service Centre.

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A decision made (28/04/2006) regarding Budget Transfers: From Housing Ministry to the Chief Minister's Department.

Subject:	Budget Transfers: From Housing Ministry to the Chief Minister’s Department
Decision Reference:	MD-H-2006-0025		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:	WR-CSC Budget Transfer April 2006
Written report – Title	Transfer of Budget from The Housing Department to the Chief Minister’s Department for the Staff costs of the Customer Service Centre
Written report – Author (name and job title)	Verity Crouch Management Accountant
Decision(s): To approve the transfer of budget relating to the Customer Service Centre. The amount to transfer is £116,800.00
Reason(s) for decision: The Housing Customer Service Section transferred to the Customer Service Centre on 10th April 2006 and the salary budget needs to be transferred to match the staff transfer. When the Housing Department budget was prepared it included these salary costs for the year but now this section has closed with all the staff being transferred to the new Customer Service Centre. A budget of £116,800 is the remainder for the salary costs for the staff transferred for the rest of the year.
Action required: The Minister to agree the transfer of £116,800.00 to the Chief Minister’s Department for the Customer Service Centre Staff.
Signature: (Minister/ Assistant Minister)		Date of Decision: 28 April 2006