Treasury & Resourses
Ministerial Decision Report
Budget Transfer from CENTRAL Contingency to EDD for the Band of the Island of Jersey
- Purpose of Report
To enable the Minister for Treasury and Resources to approve budget transfers of £20,000 in 2013, 2014 and 2015 from the Central Contingency (One-off) to the Economic Development Department (EDD) revenue head of expenditure 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 (MTFP) in November 2012.
- Background
During the debate on the MTFP an amendment was lodged by Deputy M R Higgins of St Helier to request £60,000 in 2013 for a grant to the Band of the Island of Jersey to fund the replacement of their uniforms.
The Council of Ministers (CoM) suggested that the funding could be made available by carrying forward underspends in 2012, and spread over the life of the MTFP with £20,000 for each of the years 2013, 2014 and 2015. This would enable the Band to purchase replacement uniforms (estimated at £40,000) and also leave funds available for other running costs and equipment.
The amendment was subsequently withdrawn by Deputy Higgins upon agreement of the above arrangement as an alternative funding mechanism for his request.
- Recommendation
The Minister is recommended to approve budget transfers 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.
- Reason 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.
Report author : Assistant Accountant – Financial Planning | Document date : 4th June 2013 |
Quality Assurance / Review : Head of Financial Planning | File name and path: l:\treasury\sections\corporate finance\ministerial decisions\dss, wrs and sds\2013-0038 -\wr.docx |
MD sponsor : Treasurer of the States |