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A decision made (27/11/2008) regarding: Draft Budget Statement 2009 - P.158/2008 Fifth Amendment.

Decision Reference: MD-TR-2008-0133
Decision Summary Title:	Draft Budget Statement 2009 (P158/2008) : Fifth Amendment		Date of Decision Summary:	26th November 2008
Decision Summary Author:	Chris Haws Head of Financial Planning		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt?	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:	N/A
Written Report Title:	Draft Budget Statement 2009 (P158/2008) : Fifth Amendment		Date of Written Report:	26th November 2008
Written Report Author:	Chris Haws Head of Financial Planning		Written Report : Public or Exempt?	Public
Subject: Amendment from the Minister for Treasury and Resources to the draft Budget Statement 2009 (P158/2008) under Article 20(3) of the Public Finances (Jersey) Law 2005 in respect of a transfer to the Stabilisation Fund in 2009.
Decision(s): The Minister approved the Draft Budget Statement 2009 (P158/2008) : Fifth Amendment to be forwarded to the Greffe for lodging in advance of the Budget debate on 2 December 2008.
Reason(s) for Decision: As a result of the recommendations of the Fiscal Policy Panel the Minister requires an amendment to the draft Budget Statement 2009 (P158/2008) under Article 20(3) of the Public Finances (Jersey) Law 2005 in respect of a transfer to the Stabilisation Fund in 2009.
Resource Implications: The Amendment if approved by the States would reduce the estimated balance on the Consolidated Fund to £20 million at the end of 2009.
Action required: Head of Financial Planning to forward the Amendment to the States Greffe to be printed and lodged in advance of the Budget debate on 2 December 2008.
Signature:		Position: Senator T A Le Sueur, Minister for Treasury and Resources
Date Signed: 27th November 2008		Date of Decision: 27th November 2008