Health and Social Services: Budget Transfer from Treasury and Resources re development of a Third Sector Forum

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A decision made on 2 August 2011:

Decision Reference: MD-HSS-2011-0031
Decision Summary Title :	Budget transfer from the Treasury and Resources Department to the Health and Social Services Department for the development of a Third Sector Forum.		Date of Decision Summary:	22 July 2011
Decision Summary Author:	Assistant Director Ministerial Support		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt?	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:
Written Report Title :	Budget transfer from the Treasury and Resources Department to the Health and Social Services Department for the development of a Third Sector Forum.		Date of Written Report:	22 July 2011
Written Report Author:	Assistant Director Ministerial Support		Written Report : Public or Exempt?	Public
Subject: Budget transfer from the Treasury and Resources Department to the Health and Social Services Department for the development of a Third Sector Forum.
Decision(s): The Minister approved a non-recurring budget transfer in 2011 of £20,000 to the Health and Social Service Department (HSSD) from the Treasury and Resources (T&R) and gave ‘in principle’ approval for funding of an additional £100,000 to also be transferred to HSSD 2012 / 13. These funds are to be used to support the development of a Third Sector Forum.
Reason(s) for decision: At present Jersey does not have a dedicated Third Sector infrastructure agency providing development support or a representative voice to the Sector. The need for this function has been clearly identified by the Third Sector. The funding (£20,000 in 2011 plus additional £100,000 in 2012/13) will be transferred to HSSD who will provide grant funding of an equivalent amount to The Friends of the Bridge to enable them to employ a dedicated Third Sector Development Officer.
Resource Implications: The HSSD revenue head of expenditure will increase by £20,000 in 2011.
Action required: HSSD to inform T&R once this decision has been approved.
Signature:		Position: Minister for Health and Social Services
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):