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A decision made (17/11/2008) regarding: Planning and Environment - Transfer of Building Maintenance Budgets to Jersey Property Holdings.

Decision Reference: MD-PE-2008-0246
Decision Summary Title :	Planning and Environment – Transfer of Building Maintenance Budgets to Jersey Property Holdings		Date of Decision Summary:	10th November 2008
Decision Summary Author:	Mrs H Whiteman		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)	N/A
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:	N/A
Written Report Title :	Transfer of Property Maintenance and Associated Property Budgets from the Planning and Environment Department to the Property Holdings Department.		Date of Written Report:	10th November 2008
Written Report Author:	Mrs H Whiteman		Written Report : Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)	Public
Subject: Transfer of Property Maintenance and Associated Property Budgets from the Planning and Environment Department to the Property Holdings Department for 2008 and 2009.
Decision(s): The Minister agreed to transfer recurring net revenue budget amounting to - £28,555 to Jersey Property Holdings, with full balances being transferred from 1st January 2008. The transfer to occur for 2008 and 2009 after which it will be included in Planning and Environment Department’s business plan.
Reason(s) for Decision: The budget transfers will enable Jersey Property Holdings to provide an integrated ‘landlord’ property maintenance service, including the planning, organisation and control of the maintenance of the buildings, ensuring value for money, compliance with best practice, building regulations and statutory requirements.
Resource Implications: Financial: Recurring Budget Transfer of -£28,555.
Action required: The Finance Director to notify the Minister for the Treasury and Resources Department of this decision.
Signature:		Position:
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):