Carry Forward Balance 2005

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A decision made (15.05.06) to accept the 2005 Carry Forward awarded to the Social Security Department

Ministerial Decision

Subject:	Carry Forward 2005 - Acceptance
Decision Reference:	MD-S-2006-0042		Exempt clause(s):
Type of Report: (oral or written)	Written		Person Giving Report (if oral):
Telephone or e-mail Meeting?			Report File ref:
Written report – Title	Acceptance of the 2005 Carry Forward
Written report – Author (name and job title)	Julie Tye – Finance Director
Decision(s): To accept the 2005 Carry Forward awarded to the Social Security Department.
Reason(s) for decision: The requests for funding have been granted.
Action required: Advise Treasury and Resources Department of the decision in order that they can release the funds.
Signature: (Minister/ Assistant Minister)		Date of Decision:

Carry Forward Balance 2005

Social Security Department

2005 Carry Forward Acceptance

1. Purpose of Report

To consider and approve the Social Security Department’s 2005 carry forward amount that has been offered by the Council of Ministers.

2. Summary

The Department requested amounts unspent from 2005 to be carried forward and added onto the 2006 approved budget. In accordance with Code of Direction 9 – Carry Forward of Revenue Balances the Social Security Department have been awarded £885,000 which is within the 3% limit set.

The balance of the unspent funds, £1,203,270 was then returned to the centre to be used in accordance with the priorities agreed by the Council of Ministers.

This prioritisation process approved the funding of both additional requests submitted by the Social Security Department – Income Support Set Up Costs £1,800,000 and Parish Welfare Transfer (£1,575,000).

3. Funding Requests

Requests within 3% Carry Forward Limit

In accordance with Code of Direction 9 – Carry Forward of Revenue Balances the Social

Security Department have been awarded £885,000 which is within the 3% limit set.

Request	Amount
Jersey Employment Trust In October 2004, incapacity benefits reforms were introduced; these benefits are of variable amounts - dependent upon the level of disability - and can continued to be claimed in work as well as out. The result is that new entrants may no longer receive 100% benefit entitlement, and need to be supported into work. The carry forward of 2005 monies is intended to enable the Jersey Employment Trust to participate further in the development of incapacity reforms. The Trust’s role will be to assist recipients to move into work in an open employment environment. Monies will be used primarily to invest in appropriate facilities. During December a tender exercise was completed and a main contractor appointed. A Ministerial Decision is in place to begin passing over monies.	£565,000
Income Support ‘Start Up’ Costs The Minister intends to introduce an Income Support system. An up front investment in infrastructure however is required, including ICT systems (based upon the current ‘NESSIE’ computer platform), additional staff costs associated with requirements capture and testing, and other sundry amounts around training, publicity, etc.	£320,000
TOTAL	£885,000

The unspent balance of £1,203,270 was then returned to the centre to be used in accordance with the priorities agreed by the Council of Ministers. The following items were put forward and considered for funding by the Council of Ministers.

Additional Requests

Income Support ‘Start Up’ Costs

The sum of £1,800,000 has been requested to fund the start up costs of the new Income Support System.

£1,800,000

Parish Welfare

Funds have been requested to fund the transfer of Parish Welfare.

£1,575,000

TOTAL

£3,275,000

4. Recommendation

It is recommended that the Social Security Minister accepts the funding approved by the Council of Ministers, the details of which are shown below:

Funding from Carry Forwards

Request	Amount
Jersey Employment Trust	£565,000
Income Support ‘Start Up’ Costs	£320,000
Parish Welfare The £1,575,000 requested for Parish Welfare has been awarded in full but will be funded from both the Carry Forward Process (£853,644) and the Unforeseen Contingency Fund (£721,354).	£853,644
TOTAL	£1,738,644

Funding from Unforeseen Contingency Fund

Request	Amount
Income Support ‘Start Up’ Costs	£1,800,000
Parish Welfare The £1,575,000 requested for Parish Welfare has been awarded in full but will be funded from both the Carry Forward Process (£853,644) and the Unforeseen Contingency Fund (£721,354).	£721,356
TOTAL	£2,521,356