Transfer of funds from the Economic Development Department budget to the Home Affairs Department.

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A decision made (16/01/2009) regarding: Transfer of funds from the Economic Development Department budget to the Home Affairs Department.

Decision Reference: MD-HA-2009-0002
Decision Summary Title :	Funding for upgrading training provision at HMP La Moye		Date of Decision Summary:	14th January 2009
Decision Summary Author:	Carol Nicholas, Finance Manager		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt?	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Oral		Person Giving Oral Report:	Carol Nicholas, Finance Manager
Written Report Title :			Date of Written Report:
Written Report Author:			Written Report : Public or Exempt?	Public
Subject: Transfer of funds from the Economic Development Department budget to the Home Affairs Department.
Decision(s): The Minister accepted the funding transfer of £30,000 from the Economic Development Department, specifically for the purpose of implementing investment in premises improvements in the training and production areas of the Prison.
Reason(s) for Decision: The Economic Development Department is contributing towards the costs of providing premises for the improvement of training provision at the Prison. A report was submitted to the Skills Executive by the Head of Learning & Skills at the Prison and it was agreed that a final one-off element of funding be made. The decision has been agreed by the Minister for EDD (MD-E-2009-0008)
Resource Implications: Increase in Home Affairs Department budget of £30,000 for HMP La Moye.
Action Required: The Finance Director to notify the Treasurer of the States in accordance with Financial Direction 3.6 – Variations to Heads of Expenditure.
Signature:		Position: Minister for Home Affairs
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):