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Approval of Education, Sport and Culture Travel Policy

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A decision made (23.08.06) to approve the Departmental Travel Policy.

Subject:

Approval of Departmental Travel Policy

Decision Reference:

MD-ESC-2006-0053

Exempt clause(s):

n/a

Type of Report (oral or written):

Written

Person Giving Report (if oral):

n/a

Telephone or

e-mail Meeting?

n/a

Report

File ref:

Livelink: ESC/G/MG/MR/Travel Policy

Written Report –

Title:

Departmental Travel Policy

Written report – Author:

Liz Middleton – Assistant Director, Resources

Decision(s):

Approved the Department for Education, Sport and Culture’s Travel Policy.

Reason(s) for decision:

Financial Direction No 5.2 - Travel and Accommodation Expenditure requires that all States Funded Bodies must have in place a Departmental Travel Policy, agreed by the Minister which ‘makes adequate arrangements to ensure that expenditure on travel and accommodation is necessary, prudent and is commensurate with the reason for travel and the status of the officer concerned.’

Action required:

  Circulate Policy to all members of staff in the Department.

  Advise Treasury and Resources Minister of Ministerial approval.

Signature:

Date of Decision:

 

 

 

 

 

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