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A decision made 5 February 2010 regarding: Transport and Technical Services - annual accounts 2009.

Decision Reference: MD-T-2010-0014
Decision Summary Title :	Transport and Technical Services - Annual Financial Report and Accounts 2009		Date of Decision Summary:	05 February 2010
Decision Summary Author:	Senior Management Accountant		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:	N/A
Written Report Title :	Transport and Technical Services - Annual Financial Report and Accounts 2009		Date of Written Report:	05 February 2010
Written Report Author:	Senior Management Accountant		Written Report : Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)	Public
Subject: Transport and Technical Services – Annual Financial Report and Accounts 2009 and carry forward request from 2009 to 2010.
Decision(s): The Minister approved: the submission to the Annual Financial Report and Accounts 2009; and the amount to be carried forward to 2010 of £226,871.
Reason(s) for Decision: To ensure compliance with the Treasury and Resources Department’s requirements.
Resource Implications: N/A
Action required: The Finance Director to forward the Departmental Submission to the Annual Financial Report and Accounts 2009 to the Treasury and Resources Department. The Finance Director to request that the Minister for Treasury and Resources: allows the Department to carry forward the unspent balance on the DVS Community Safety Grant Scheme of £46,871. allows the Department to carry forward the unspent balance of £180,000 to assist with Transport Initiatives.
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Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):