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Information about the publication of Ministerial Decisions

A formal published “Ministerial Decision” is required as a record of the decision of a Minister (or an Assistant Minister where they have delegated authority) as they exercise their responsibilities and powers.

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A decision made (31.01.08) to request the Treasury and Resources Minister to fund the 2007 expenditure associated with the Criminal Injuries Compensation Fund from the Criminal Offences Confiscation Fund.

Decision Reference: MD-HA-2008-0011
Decision Summary Title :	Budget Transfer – Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme		Date of Decision Summary:
Decision Summary Author:	Liz Middleton – Finance Director		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Oral		Person Giving Oral Report:	Steven Austin – Vautier – Chief Officer
Written Report Title :			Date of Written Report:
Written Report Author:			Written Report : Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)	Public
Subject: Budget Transfer – Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme
Decision(s): The Minister agreed to ask the Treasury and Resources Minister to fund the 2007 expenditure associated with the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme (CICS) from the Criminal Offences Confiscation Fund (COCF).
Reason(s) for Decision:  Expenditure associated with the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme exceeded the 2007 allocated budget. The Accounting Officer has no control over the expenditure and has indicated a forecast overspend on the Quarterly Financial Reports during 2007.  The Attorney General has already indicated his support for this proposal to the Minister.  Funding of the Scheme in 2009 and beyond will need to be reviewed given the Comptroller and Auditor General’s recent report on the COCF.
Resource Implications: A transfer of funds of £227,037 from the COCF to the Home Affairs Department’s 2007 budget.
Action required: The Finance Director to advise the Treasury and Resources Department of the appropriate budget codes.
Signature:		Position: Minister for Home Affairs
Date Signed:		Date of Decision:

Budget Transfer - Criminal Injuries Compensation Fund

Information about the publication of Ministerial Decisions

A decision made (31.01.08) to request the Treasury and Resources Minister to fund the 2007 expenditure associated with the Criminal Injuries Compensation Fund from the Criminal Offences Confiscation Fund.