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Budget transfer from Education Department to Department for Infrastructure to fund capital works at Victoria College School

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A decision made 6 October 2016:

Decision Reference: MD-ESC-2016-0025

Decision Summary Title:

Budget transfer from Education Department to Department for Infrastructure to fund  capital works at Victoria College School

Date of Decision Summary:

2nd September 2016

Decision Summary Author:

Finance Manager

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 Education Department to Department for Infrastructure to fund capital works at Victoria College School

Date of Written Report:

2nd September 2016

Written Report Author:

Finance Manager

Written Report :

Public or Exempt?

Public

Subject: Budget transfer from Education Department to Department for Infrastructure to fund capital works at Victoria College School.

Decision(s): The Minister for Education approved a budget transfer of £567,950 in 2016 from the Education capital head of expenditure (E00MC10003 Minor Capital) to the Department for Infrastructure capital head of expenditure (FA0MD09002 Victoria College Extension). The Minister for Education also approved an internal Education budget transfer of £162,950 from VC Francis Field capital head of expenditure (E00DD12122) to minor capital head of expenditure (E00MC10003).

Reason(s) for Decision: The Ministerial Decision (MD-ESC-2016-0014) signed on 18 April 2016 and the Governors’ letter to parents dated 27 April 2016, covering Victoria College fees for the academic year 2016-2017, highlighted the need for fee increases to assist with funding for capital projects as set out in the Victoria College 10 Year School Development Plan. Accumulated revenue to capital transfers in recent years now provide Victoria College with sufficient funding to replace the porta cabins on College Field with a much needed new classroom block. Part of the funding for the capital project will be taken from the VC Francis Field capital head of expenditure set up for the development of Francis Field as a sports facility for Victoria College and Victoria College Prep. This project is presently on hold and Victoria College’s share of the unspent budget (£162.950) is unlikely to be required for some years. The budget will be replenished from future school fee increases.

 

Article 18(1)(c) of the Public Finances (Jersey) 2005 states that all or any part of the amount appropriated by a head of expenditure may, with the approval of the Minister for Treasury and Resources, be used for the purposes of another head of expenditure. Delegation 1.2 delegates authority for non-contentious transfers between heads of expenditure of up to £1,000,000 to the Treasurer of the States.

Resource Implications: The Education Department capital head of expenditure to decrease by £567,950 in 2016 and the Department for Infrastructure capital head of expenditure to increase by an identical amount. This decision does not change the total amount of expenditure approved by the States for 2016.

Action required: The Minister for Education to seek approval of the Treasurer of the States for the transfer.

Signature:

Position: Deputy Rod Bryans

Minister for Education    

      

Date Signed:

Date of Decision:

 

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