Transfer of Visioning Funds to Property Holdings.

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A decision made (04/09/2006) regarding Transfer of Visioning Funds to Property Holdings Department.

Subject:	Transfer of Visioning Funds to Property Holdings Department
Decision Reference:	MD-TR-2006-0092	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:		FF/5/29/08/06
Written Report – Title	Budget Transfer	Written report - author		Frances Ferris – (Advisory Unit Accountant)
Decision(s): To agree-: To the transfer of the £1,206,500 from the Visioning Fund to the Property Holdings Department, this being the unspent portion of the Funds originally set aside for the Property Holdings Department development. That this money be set aside in a balance sheet suspense account within the Property Holdings Department Accounts and allocated to the various revenue projects as and when required with the signed approval of the Director of Property Holdings.
Reason(s) for decision The States agreed in 2005 that a sum of £1.53 million be allocated from the Visioning Fund to support the development of the Property Holdings Department and since then a total of £323,500 has been used. To date each call on the Fund has required a ministerial decision from both the Chief Minister and the Minister for Treasury and Resources. The transfer of the balance to the Property Holdings Department will save numerous ministerial decisions, and allow the Property Holdings Department access to the funds as they required them. Holding the money off the revenue account and under the control of the Director will ensure that they are used for the appropriate project.
Action required: To notify the Chief Minister of this decision and ask that the funds are released. To carry out a budget virement transferring the funds.
Signature: (Minister/ Assistant Minister)			Date of Decision: 4th September 2006