Treasury and Resources
Ministerial Decision Report
Contingency Funding to the Chief Minister’s Department for Strengthening Children’s Services
- Purpose of Report
To enable the Minister for Treasury and Resources to approve the transfer, to the Chief Minister’s Department revenue head of expenditure in 2018, of up to £465,000 from the £10.4 million of unspent budgets in 2017 that were transferred to Central Contingencies, to fund the strengthening of Children’s Services.
- Background
To strengthen operational capability within Children’s Services, and to increase the pace of change, the States Employment Board has approved the appointment of three key interim operational managers. These roles will drive improved performance of the front-line services to vulnerable children through:
- Improved case management
- Improved social worker practice
- Delivery of the OFSTED inspection
- A new integrated Children’s Service.
This vital work will continue the recovery towards delivering improved outcomes for children in the Island, following the recommendations of the Independent Jersey Care Inquiry.
This supports the next stage of implementing the vision for a modern, customer-focused, value-for-money and joined up public service.
- Recommendation
The Treasury and Resources Minister is recommended to approve the transfer, to the Chief Minister’s Department revenue head of expenditure in 2018, of up to £465,000 from the £10.4 million of unspent budgets in 2017 that were transferred to Central Contingencies, to fund the strengthening of Children’s Services.
- Reason for Decision
Article 17(2) of the Public Finances (Jersey) Law 2005 states that the Minister for Treasury and Resources is authorised to approve the transfer from contingency expenditure or the insurance fund of amounts not exceeding, in total, the amount available for contingency expenditure in a financial year.
- Resource Implications
The Chief Minister’s Department revenue head of expenditure to increase by up to £465,000 in 2018 and Central Contingencies to decrease by an identical amount. This decision does not change the total amount of expenditure approved by the States in the Medium Term Financial Plan 2016 to 2019.
The £465,000 in total is proposed to be drawn down in 2018, but unspent amounts will be available in 2019.
Report author : Head of Decision Support | Document date : 25th April 2018 |
Quality Assurance / Review : Director of Financial Planning and Performance | |
MD sponsor : Treasurer of the States |