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Replacement of MD-TR-2022-156: Reserve Funding for response to ongoing crisis in Ukraine

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A decision made on 27 June 2022

Decision Reference:  MD-TR-2022-256

Public

Subject: Replacement of MD 156 Reserve Funding for Response to Ongoing Crisis in Ukraine

 

Report Title: Reserve Funding for response to ongoing crisis in Ukraine

Public

Decision(s):

The allocation of £1,000,000 from the General Reserve - Departmental Expenditure Limit (DEL), to the Jersey Overseas Aid (JOA) head of expenditure for the sole purpose of  providing aid in order to respond  to the ongoing humanitarian crisis in the Ukraine and the allocation of up to an initial £250,000 from the General Reserve - Departmental Expenditure Limit (DEL) to the Office of the Chief Executive (OCE) head of expenditure for potential costs relating to the immigration of Ukraine nationals eligible for a visa through family connections to the Island.

 

In doing so, the Minister also rescinded Ministerial Decision MD-TR-2022-0156.

Reason for Decision(s):

Article 15(3) of the Public Finances (Jersey) Law 2019 (the “Law”) grants the Minister for Treasury and Resources the power to direct how an appropriation for a reserve head of expenditure may be spent. Article 30(2)(a)(ii) of the Law requires the Minister to issue a written statement to the States setting out the expected purposes or subjects on which the Minister may direct that such appropriations be spent”

 

The current Policy for Allocations from the Reserve, presented to the States Assembly as R.60/2021, sets the requirement that all allocations from the General Reserve are recommended for approval by the Treasurer of the States, taking into account comments from the Principal Accountable Officer (PAO), prior to submission to the Minister for approval. However, the Policy also states that ‘where the Minister is satisfied that there is an urgent need to provide funding in the public interest, an allocation may be made by the Minister on the recommendation of the Treasurer.’

 

The Minister is satisfied that there is an urgent need to provide funding in the public interest. The Treasurer recommends that the Minister allocates funding from the General Reserve.

Resource Implications:

The General Reserve (DEL) to decrease by up to £1,250,000, the Jersey Overseas Aid (JOA) head of expenditure to increase by £1,000,000 and the Office of the Chief Executive (OCE) head of expenditure to increase by up to £250,000.  This decision does not change the total amount of expenditure approved by the States in the Government Plan 2022-25.

Action Required:  

The Head of Financial Governance to advise the Head of Investment Appraisal and the relevant Heads of Finance Business Partnering that this decision is approved.

Signature:

 

 

Signed By: Minister for Treasury and Resources

Date Signed:

 

Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):

 

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