Transfer of £6,500 recurringly to the Chief Minister’s Department for Social Statistics Unit.

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A decision made (02/03/2007) regarding: Transfer of £6,500 recurringly to the Chief Minister’s Department for Social Statistics Unit.

Subject:	Transfer of £6,500 recurringly to the Chief Minister’s Department for Social Statistics Unit
Decision Reference:	MD-H SS-2007-023		Exempt clause(s):
Type of Report: (oral or written)	Written		Person Giving Report (if oral):
Telephone or e-mail Meeting?			Report File ref:
Written report – Title	Transfer of funds from Health and Social Services to Chief Minister’s Department
Written report – Author (name and job title)	CMB
Decision(s): To transfer £6,500 recurringly in 2007, from Public Health to the Chief Minister’s Department to contribute towards the funding of the Statistics Unit.
Reason(s) for decision: To ensure the Statistics Unit is able to continue to provide social statistics data to support the work of the Public Health department and general planning within the Health and Social Services Department.
Action required: Instruct the Acting Director of Finance to request the Treasurer of the States to action this transfer as a non contentious transfer between departments.
Signature: (Minister/ Assistant Minister)		Date of Decision: 2 March 2007

Transfer of £6,500 recurringly to the Chief Minister’s Department for Social Statistics Unit.

Transfer of Funds from Health and Social Services to

Chief Minister’s Department

At the Corporate Management Board meeting held on 14 June 2006, it was agreed to transfer £6,500 recurringly in 2007, from Public Health to the Chief Minister’s Department to contribute towards the funding of the Statistics Unit.