Revised 2007 budget for Economic Development

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A decision made (09.03.07) to approve the revised 2007budget for the Economic Development Department.

Subject:	Revised 2007 Budget
Decision Reference:	MD-E-2007-0069	Exempt clause(s):		N/A
Type of Report: (oral or written)	Written	Person Giving Report (if oral):
Telephone or e-mail Meeting?		Report File ref:		SS/08/03/07
Written Report – Title	Revised 2007 Budget	Written report - author		Subina Shami (Finance Manager - Advisory Unit)
Decision(s): The Minister approves the revised budget on the basis that it reflects the agreed Departmental Business Plan.
Reason(s) for decision: Approval of the revised budget will accurately reflect the financial allocation to services subsequent to the business planning process that was completed in November 2006.
Action required: Minister to approve request.
Signature: Senator P.F.C.Ozouf (Minister)			Date of Decision:

Revised 2007 budget for Economic Development

Economic Development Department

Date: 08 March 2007

REVISED 2007 BUDGET

Purpose of the report

The Minister is requested to approve the revisions to the original budget included in the 2007 States Business Plan, in order that the revised budget then forms the basis for the Service Analysis which is an integral part of the quarterly reporting process.

Background

The original Economic Development Department budget, included in the 2007 States Business Plan, was completed in April 2006. Subsequent to this a rigorous departmental business planning exercise was carried out.

The amended Service Analysis, as attached in Appendix A, reflects the variations from the original budget and summarises the reasons for these variations.

It should be noted that the revised budget agrees with the approved Departmental Business Plan and does not represent policy changes, however, ministerial approval is required in accordance with States Treasury requirements.

reCOMMENDATIONS

The Minister is recommended to approve the revised budget.

reASONS FOR THE DECISION

Approval of the revised budget will accurately reflect the financial allocation to services subsequent to the business planning process that was completed in November 2006.

Subina Shami (Finance Manager - Advisory Unit)

8 March 2007