Virement of Housing Rolling Capital Vote

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A decision made (05.05.2009) to agree the transfer of £180,782 from the Housing Department's rolling capital vote to Clos des Quennevais refurbishment.

Decision Reference: MD-TR-2009-0068
Decision Summary Title :	Virement of Housing rolling capital vote		Date of Decision Summary:	28/04/09
Decision Summary Author:	Head of Decision Support		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt?	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:	N/A
Written Report Title :	Virement of Housing rolling capital vote		Date of Written Report:	28/04/09
Written Report Author:	Head of Decision Support		Written Report : Public or Exempt?	Exempt Clause 3.2.1(a)(i)
Subject: Virement of Housing rolling capital vote
Decision(s): 1.1 The Minister agreed to transfer £180,782 from the Housing Department’s rolling capital vote HYR000 to HYC026, Clos Des Quennevais Refurbishment.
Reason(s) for Decision: Under Financial Direction 3.6 and Article 15(1)(a) of the Public Finances (Jersey) Law 2005 the approval of the Minister is required for any variations to heads of expenditure above £100,000.
Resource Implications: There are no financial or manpower implications in respect of this decision other than those detailed in the report.
Action required: Head of Decision Support to notify the Director of Estates Services, Housing Department of this decision. Treasury staff to action the appropriate budget virement.
Signature:		Position: Senator P F C Ozouf, Minister for Treasury and Resources
Date Signed: 5th May 2009		Date of Decision: 5th May 2009