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A decision made (15/01/2009) regarding: Budget Transfer - Indoor Market Surplus.

Decision Reference: MD-TR-2009-0003
Decision Summary Title:	Budget Transfer – Indoor Market Surplus		Date of Decision Summary:	5th January 2009
Decision Summary Author:	Ray Foster - Assistant Director - Finance & Strategy		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt?	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:	n/a
Written Report Title:	Budget Transfer – Indoor Market Surplus		Date of Written Report:	5th January 2009
Written Report Author:	Ray Foster - Assistant Director - Finance & Strategy		Written Report : Public or Exempt?	Public
Subject: Transfer of 2008 Indoor Market budget surplus to Indoor Market capital works Head of Expenditure
Decision(s): The Minister approved a budget transfer of £238,294, which represents the Indoor Market surplus for 2008, from Property Holdings’ revenue budget to the Indoor Market capital works budget (FXA022).
Reason(s) for Decision: The budget transfer is required to fund phase 2 of the Indoor Market Refurbishment works and is in accordance with the long-standing agreement of the former Finance and Economics Committee (Act B7, 18/6/2003 refers)
Resource Implications: Other than those detailed in the report there are no further financial or manpower Implications.
Action required: Treasury officers to action the budget transfer
Signature:		Position: Senator P.F.C.Ozouf, Minister for Treasury and Resources
Date Signed: 15th January 2009		Date of Decision: 15th January 2009

Budget Transfer - Indoor Market Surplus.

TREASURY AND RESOURCES MINISTER

budget transfer - indoor market surplus

Purpose of Report
The minister is asked to approve a budget transfer of the Indoor Market surplus from Property Holdings’ revenue budget to a capital Head of Expenditure.

Background
Responsibility for the Indoor Market was transferred from the former Economic Development Committee to the then Environment and Public Services Committee in 2003. At this time a review of stallholders’ rents was undertaken resulting in a significant uplift.
In successive Resource Plans and Business Plans the States has approved funding to refurbish the Indoor Market. It was recognised that although funds were allocated through the minor capital allocation, the total sum available was insufficient sufficient to complete the required works.
The Finance and Economics Committee [Act B7, 18/6/2003 refers] agreed to allow the Environment and Public Services Committee to carry forward surplus funds generated by the increased market rents, then estimated at £167,000 per annum, for the express purpose of funding market maintenance.
Responsibility for the Indoor Market was subsequently transferred to Property Holdings in 2006. A surplus of £226,200 and £144,500 was generated in 2006 and 2007 respectively and transferred to the capital Head of Expenditure FXA022. The equivalent surplus for 2008 is £238,294.

Comments

The refurbishment is in two phases - roof/glazing works and floor surface/services. Tenders have been received for the roof works which, subject to approval, will commence in February 2009. This will leave an unallocated balance of some £200,000, prior to the 2008 transfer.
Discussions are ongoing with the historic buildings officers to determine an appropriate solution for the floor. At present there is no definitive budget estimate for the floor works, but it is anticipated that the sum available prior to the 2008 transfer will not be sufficient.
Assuming a similar transfer in 2009 to that in 2008, the available budget for phase 2 will be in the order of £680,000. Subject to the necessary approvals and sufficient funding, it is hoped to commence the floor works in 2010.

Recommendation
That the Minister approves a budget transfer of £238,294, which represents the Indoor Market surplus for 2008, from Property Holdings’ revenue budget to capital Head of Expenditure FXA022.

Reason for Decision
The budget transfer is required to fund phase 2 of the Indoor Market Refurbishment works and is in accordance with the long-standing agreement of the former Finance and Economics Committee.

Property Holdings

6 January, 2009 for Meeting 12/01/2009