Band of the Island of Jersey: Budget Transfer

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A decision made on 11 June 2013:

Decision reference: MD-TR-2013-0038
Decision Summary Title:	Budget Transfer from Central Contingency to EDD for the Band of the Island of Jersey		Date of Decision Summary:	4th June 2013
Decision Summary Author:	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:	Budget Transfer from Central Contingency to EDD for the Band of the Island of Jersey		Date of Written Report:		4th June 2013
Written Report Author:	Assistant Accountant – Financial Planning		Written Report : Public or Exempt?		Public
Subject: Budget transfer of £20,000 in 2013, 2014 and 2015 from Central Contingency (One-off) to the Economic Development Department (EDD) to be given, by way of an onward grant, to the Band of the Island of Jersey.
Decision(s): The Minister approved a budget transfer of £20,000 in 2013, 2014 and 2015 from Central Contingency (One-off) to EDD to be given, by way of an onward grant, to the Band of the Island of Jersey for uniforms, equipment and running costs as agreed during the debate on the Medium Term Financial Plan in November 2012.
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 to heads of expenditure of amounts not exceeding, in total, the amount available for contingency expenditure in a financial year.
Resource Implications: Contingency (one off) to decrease by £20,000 in 2013, 2014 and 2015 and the EDD revenue head of expenditure to increase by an identical amount. This sum to then be given by way of a grant to the Band of the Island of Jersey. This decision does not change the total amount of expenditure approved by the States.
Action required: T&R Business Manager to inform the Financial Performance Reporting Manager and the Senior Management Accountant, EDD that this decision has been approved.
Signature:		Position: Senator P F C Ozouf, Minister for Treasury and Resources
Date Signed:		Date of Decision: