Treasury and Resources transfer of service and associated budget

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A decision made (08.05.06) to approve the transfer of manpower and associated budget from the Treasury & Resources Department staff budget to the Chief Minister's Department.

Ministerial Decision

Subject:	Treasury & Resources Department – transfer of service and associated budget to the Chief Minister’s Department
Decision Reference:	MD-TR-2006-0064		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:	JMC/1/28/04/2006
Written report – Title	Transfer of Staff & Staff Budget from Treasury & Resources Department to Chief Minister’s Department
Written report – Author (name and job title)	Joanna Cummins (Advisory Unit Assistant Accountant)
Decision(s): To approve the transfer of manpower and associated budget of £31,700 from Treasury & Resources Department staff budget to the Chief Minister’s Department.
Reason(s) for decision: The staff budget is to be transferred to fund the payroll of staff transferring from Treasury & Resources Department to the Chief Minister’s Department namely the Customer Service Centre.
Action required: Assistant Accountant will  Inform the relevant Human Resources Personnel of the transfer of manpower
Signature: (Minister/ Assistant Minister)		Date of Decision: 8th May 2006