TRANSPORT AND TECHNICAL SERVICES
BUDGET TRANSFER TO THE CHIEF MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT
FOR THE SOCIAL STATISTICS UNIT
Purpose of the Report
The purpose of this report is to seek the Minister’s approval of the recurring transfer to the Chief Minister’s Department of £10,000 to contribute towards the funding of the Statistics Unit.
Background
JASS provides the means to collect and analyse detailed information on a wide range of social issues on an annual basis. It provides official social statistics about Jersey, allowing everyone in the Island to have a better understanding of social issues and for policy to be made from a more informed standpoint. The information provided is an appropriate tool to assist the Transport and Technical Services Department with specific project work and general planning.
Discussion
The Corporate Management Board considered a report dated 7 June 2006 from Duncan Millard, Head of Statistics, regarding the funding of social statistics.
“The Board noted that over the last two years the Statistics Unit had worked to develop new sources of social data. By undertaking this work on an in-house basis, the Unit had been able to make considerable savings, but there was still a requirement for additional funding to ensure the continuation of the service. The minimum cost of providing this service was £40,000/year, and it was proposed that this should be funded by budget transfers from other departments. The transfer sums for each department would be calculated by referring to the costs applied to these departments during the first two years of the Jersey Annual Social Survey.” For the Transport and Technical Services Department this equated to £10,000. The Corporate Management Board agreed with the proposed method of funding.
The Transport and Technical Services Senior management Team discussed the above and agreed to the transfer.
Recommendations
It is recommended that the Minister:
(i) approves the non-contentious recurring transfer of £10,000 from the Transport and Technical Services Department to the Chief Minister’s Department to contribute towards the funding of the Statistics Unit;
(ii) notifies the Minister of the Chief Minister’s Department of his approval of the recurring transfer of £10,000 for the purpose of contributing towards the funding of the Statistics Unit; and
(iii) notifies the Treasurer of the States of the transfer.
Reason (s) for Decision
To ensure the Statistics Unit is able to continue to provide social statistics data to support and assist the Transport and Technical Services Department with specific project work and general planning.
Action Required
The Finance Director:
to notify the Minister for the Chief Minister’s Department of the Minister’s approval to transfer a recurring sum of £10,000 from the Transport and Technical Department to the Chief Minister’s Department to contribute towards the funding of the Statistics Unit; and
to notify the Treasurer of the States of the above decision to approve the transfer from the Transport and Technical Services Department to the Chief Minister’s Department for the purpose outlined in the attached report.
Written by: | Honey Whiteman, Senior Management Accountant |
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Approved by: | Ellen Littlechild, Finance Director |
HJW
20.02.07