Transfer of Funding: Howard Davis Farm Animal Incinerator Works

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A decision made on 2 December 2010 regarding transfer of funding in relation to Howard Davis Farm Animal Incinerator Works

Decision Reference: MD-TTS-2010-0126
Decision Summary Title:	Transfer of funding from JPH to TTS re Howard Davis Farm Animal Incinerator Works		Date of Decision Summary:	09 November 2010
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:	Transfer of funding from JPH to TTS re Howard Davis Farm Animal Incinerator Works		Date of Written Report:	09 November 2010
Written Report Author:	Senior Management Accountant		Written Report : Public or Exempt?	Public
Subject: Transfer of funding of £145,000 from Jersey Property Holdings (JPH) to Transport and Technical Services (TTS) re Howard Davis Farm Animal Incinerator Works
Decision(s): The Minister approved a capital budget transfer of £145,000 from JPH to TTS to enhance the Animal Carcass Incinerator at Howard Davis Farm.
Reason(s) for Decision: The enhancement of the Animal Carcass Incinerator forms part of a wider scheme of works at the site at Howard Davis Farm occupied by Acorn Enterprises and TTS. The enhancement can be undertaken as a stand alone element and is best managed by TTS who will operate the enhanced facility.
Resource Implications: None
Action required: In accordance with Financial Direction 3.6 (paragraph 5.9) TTS are required to seek the approval of the Minister for Treasury and Resources before the Treasury Department can action the capital budget transfer of £145,000 from JPH to TTS.
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Transfer of Funding: Howard Davis Farm Animal Incinerator Works

TRANSPORT AND TECHNICAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT

HDF Animal Carcass Incinerator – Capital budget transfer

Purpose of Report

The Minister is asked to approve the transfer of £145,000 from JPH to TTS to undertake the enhancement works on the Howard Davis Farm animal carcass incinerator.

Discussion

Relocation of the Animal Carcass Incinerator is required to comply with the terms of the proposed covenant variation at Howard Davis Farm. In the last year an opportunity has arisen to separate the incinerator from the adjacent Acorn Enterprise site and relocate the pet cremator, which is required to facilitate the relocation of the dairy.

The project comprises four elements:

1. Provide a capitalised ground rent to the Howard Davis Farm Trust

2. Undertake works to existing animal carcass incinerator to make permanent

3. Incorporation of the pet cremator with the animal carcass incinerator

4. Undertake works to separate the sites and upgrade of Acorn Enterprise property

The overall project budget was allocated to JPH to control and manage the project. However, it is now considered that the enhancement of the animal carcass incinerator can be undertaken as a stand alone element of the project and is best managed by TTS, on whose balance sheet the equipment sits and who will operate the enhanced facility.

Recommendation

That the Minister approve a budget transfer of £145,000 from JPH to TTS.

Reason for Decision

The enhancement of the Animal Carcass Incinerator forms part of a wider scheme of works at the site at Howard Davis Farm occupied by Acorn Enterprises and TTS. The enhancement can be undertaken as a stand alone element and is best managed by TTS who will operate the enhanced facility.

Resource Implications

None.

Action Required

In accordance with Financial Direction 3.6 (paragraph 5.9) TTS are required to seek the approval of the Minister for Treasury and Resources before the Treasury Department can action the capital budget transfer of £145,000 from JPH to TTS.

Written By:

Senior Management Accountant

Approved By:

Acting Director – Finance