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A decision made (12/11/2009) regarding: H1N1 Influenza Pandemic - Vaccination Programme Funding.

Decision Reference: MD-TR-2009-0182
Decision Summary Title:	H1N1 Influenza Pandemic – Vaccination Programme Funding		Date of Decision Summary:	11/11/09
Decision Summary Author:	Deputy Treasurer		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt?	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:	N/a
Written Report Title:	H1N1 Influenza Pandemic – Vaccination Programme Funding		Date of Written Report:	11/11/09
Written Report Author:	Deputy Treasurer		Written Report : Public or Exempt?	Public
Subject: H1N1 Influenza Pandemic – Vaccination Programme Funding
Decision(s): The Minister decided to:  Authorise the withdrawal of up to £378,000 by the Treasury and Resources Department from the Consolidated Fund, under Article 16(3) of the Public Finances (Jersey) Law 2005, to meet immediate and urgent costs associated with the vaccination programme for H1N1 influenza.  Lodge the attached amendment to Proposition P174/2009, asking the States to approve the withdrawal of the funding referred to above under Article 16(3) of the Public Finances (Jersey) Law 2005; and to reduce the level of contingency funding identified in P174/2009 by an equivalent amount, from £4,200,000 to £3,822,000.
Reason(s) for Decision: Being satisfied that there is an immediate threat to the safety of islanders, to provide immediate and urgent funding to enable the Health and Social Services Department to complete the H1N1 influenza vaccination programme.
Resource Implications: Resource implications are contained within the attached report.
Action required: The Greffier to lodge the attached amendment to P174/2009 at the earliest opportunity.
Signature:		Position: Senator P F C Ozouf, Minister for Treasury and Resources
Date Signed:		Date of Decision: