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A decision made (07/09/2009) regarding: Fiscal Stimulus - St. Aubin's Pier Repair.

Decision Reference: MD-TR-2009-0142
Decision Summary Title:	Discretionary Fiscal Stimulus – Jersey Harbours Budget Allocation		Date of Decision Summary:	2 September 2009
Decision Summary Author:	Treasurer of the States		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt?	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:	N/A
Written Report Title:	Allocation of fiscal stimulus funding to the civil infrastructure project team		Date of Written Report:	2 September 2009
Written Report Author:	Interim Programme Manager, Discretionary Fiscal Stimulus		Written Report : Public or Exempt?	Public
Subject: Economic Stimulus Plan: budget allocation to Jersey Harbours in relation to pre-construction design and planning spend on the St Aubin’s Pier project.
Decision(s): The Minister approved the allocation of £70,000 to Jersey Harbours, to be transferred to the department’s 2009 budget. He further instructed the civil infrastructure project team to report on spend of all stimulus monies, and project progress/performance, on a monthly basis in accordance with guidelines set by the Treasury.
Reason(s) for Decision: A discretionary fiscal stimulus allocation from the Stabilisation Fund of £44m has already been approved. The approved funding to Jersey Harbours of £70,000 will enable the civil infrastructure project group to progress design and preparatory works on the St Aubin’s Pier project in accordance with the critical path for delivering this stimulus project on a timely basis.
Resource Implications: No resource implications other than those already approved at the States’ debate (P55/2009) on 19th May 2009.
Action required: Treasury to be informed of decision to release necessary funds to the Jersey Harbours budget.
Signature:		Position: Senator P F C Ozouf, Minister for Treasury and Resources
Date Signed:		Date of Decision:

Economic Stimulus Plan - St. Aubin's Pier Repair.

Allocation of Fiscal Stimulus Funding to Civil Infrastructure Project Team

Report summarizing recommendations of the Fiscal Stimulus Steering Group

2 nd September 2009

Background

9 civil infrastructure projects are included in the Treasury and Resources Minister’s “amber light” programme of fiscal stimulus projects.

Included within that programme of 9 projects is a scheme to undertake major repair works to St Aubins Pier, and Jersey Harbours requires funds to commence the design and preparatory works prior to the commencement of construction in order to progress work in accordance with the project timetable.

This project will provide work for local business and labour, and is programmed to be completed by Q2 2010, and is a significant project which will increase public sector spending and investment in Jersey’s infrastructure.

Fiscal Stimulus Steering Group Recommendation

Following discussion at the Fiscal Stimulus Steering Group meeting on 2nd September 2009, the Steering Group are making a recommendation to the Treasury and Resources Minister that £70,000 is allocated to Jersey Harbours to enable the civil infrastructure project group to proceed with the project and meet the estimated planning and design spend on the project, the money to be allocated to Jersey Harbours’ 2009 budget.