Budget transfer from Department for Infrastructure to Department of Environment: Countryside Rangers Function

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A decision made 16 May 2016:

Decision Reference: MD-T-2016-0043
Decision Summary Title:	Budget transfer from the Department for Infrastructure to the Department of the Environment for the Countryside Rangers Function		Date of Decision Summary:	11 May 2016
Decision Summary Author:	Senior Management Accountant		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt?	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:	N/A
Written Report Title:	Parks and Gardens Countryside Rangers Service Review		Date of Written Report:	11 May 2016
Written Report Author:	Business Development & Change Manager		Written Report : Public or Exempt?	Public
Subject: A one off transfer pro-rated for 2016 of £64,473 and a recurring budget transfer of £128,946 for the Countryside Rangers Function from the Department for Infrastructure to the Department of Environment.
Decision(s): The Minister for Infrastructure approved a one off transfer pro-rated for 2016 of £64,473 and a recurring budget transfer of £128,946 for the running costs of the Countryside Ranger function from the Department for Infrastructure to the Department of the Environment.
Reason(s) for Decision: Article 18(1)(c) of the Public Finances (Jersey) 2005 states that all or any part of the amount appropriated by a head of expenditure may, with the approval of the Minister for Treasury and Resources, be used for the purposes of another head of expenditure. Delegation 1.2 delegates authority for non-contentious transfers between heads of expenditure of up to £1,000,000 to the Treasurer of the States. Financial direction 3.6 states that Departments wanting to transfer funds between heads of expenditure must obtain the approval of their Minister or Accounting Officer where a scheme of delegation exists.
Resource Implications: The Department for Infrastructure revenue head of expenditure to decrease by a recurring £128,946 from 2017 with a one off transfer pro-rated for 2016 of £64,473 and the Department of Environment revenue expenditure to increase by the same amount.The transfer of one Charge Hand post and two Ranger posts equivalent to three FTE.
Action required: The Finance Director to inform the Head of Decision Support and the Head of Financial Reporting that the Minister has approved the transfer and request that the budget and posts be transferred to the Department of Environment.
Signature:		Position: Minister for Infrastructure
Date Signed:		Date of Decision: