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Transfer of funds from Jersey Harbours.

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A decision made (24/12/2008) regarding: Transfer of funds from Jersey Harbours.

Decision Reference:                            MD-HA-2008-0088 

Decision Summary Title :

Transfer of funds from Jersey Harbours

Date of Decision Summary:

16 December 2008

Decision Summary Author:

Michael Robinson

Head of Customs and Immigration Service

Decision Summary:

Public or Exempt?

(State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)

Public

Type of Report:

Oral or Written?

Written

Person Giving

Oral Report:

 

Written Report

Title :

Transfer of funds from Jersey Harbours

Date of Written Report:

16 December 2008

Written Report Author:

Michael Robinson

Head of Customs and Immigration Service

Written Report :

Public or Exempt?

(State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)

Public

Subject: 

Transfer of funds from Jersey Harbours to the Home Affairs Department.

Decision(s): 

The Minister approved the receipt of £13,000 from Jersey Harbours.

Reason(s) for Decision:

Increased shipping movements have continued to create serious difficulties in providing adequate Customs and Immigration controls for increased commercial shipping movements agreed by EDD and the Harbour Office.  Extra funds are required to pay for a temporary seasonal officer and increased levels of overtime for permanent officers.

Resource Implications:

A supplementation of £13,000 to the Home Affairs budget.

Action required:

The Head of the Customs and Immigration Service to inform the Harbourmaster of this Ministerial Decision and request the implementation of the transfer.

The Finance Director to notify the Treasurer of the States of the forthcoming transfer in accordance with Financial Direction 3.6 – Variations to Heads of Expenditure.

Signature: 

Position:

Minister for Home Affairs

Date Signed: 

Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed): 

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