Budget transfer from Social Security to Housing relating to Income Support

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A decision made 14 December 2010 regarding: Budget transfer from Social Security to Housing relating to Income Support.

Decision Reference: MD-H-2010-0101
Decision Summary Title :	DS –Receipt of Budget of £214,000 from Social Security		Date of Decision Summary:	10th December 2010
Decision Summary Author:	John Hamon – Finance Director		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Oral		Person Giving Oral Report:	John Hamon
Written Report Title :	N/A		Date of Written Report:	N/A
Written Report Author:	N/A		Written Report : Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)	N/A
Subject: To accept a transfer of budget of £214,000 from Social Security.
Decision(s): The Assistant Minister agreed to accept a transfer of £214,000 budget from the Social Security Department in relation to that Department’s CSR saving on Income Support.
Reason(s) for Decision: The Social Security Department have an agreed CSR saving in relation to the housing component of Income Support. In support of this corporate saving the Housing Department agreed not to increase rental levels in 2010. The consequence is a loss of revenue to Housing of £214,000 in 2010 which this transfer will resolve.
Resource Implications: Financial: £214,000 increase in Housing Department’s cash limit for 2010.
Action required: Finance Director to liaise with Treasury and Resources and Social Security Departments to ensure the transfer is effected.
Signature:		Position:
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):