Budget Transfer: Victoria College: New Capital Head of Expenditure

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A decision made 16 November 2012:

Decision Reference: MD-ESC-2012 0024
Decision Summary Title:	Creation of a new Capital Head of Expenditure for Victoria College and a Capital to Revenue Transfer		Date of Decision Summary:	16th November 2012
Decision Summary Author:	Acting Head of Finance		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt?	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:	N/A
Written Report Title:	Creation of a new Capital Head of Expenditure for Victoria College and a Capital to Revenue Transfer		Date of Written Report:	13th November 2012
Written Report Author:	Acting Head of Finance		Written Report : Public or Exempt?	Public
Subject: Creation of a new capital head of expenditure for Victoria College and a non-recurring budget transfer in 2012 of £400,000 from the Education, Sport and Culture (ESC) revenue head of expenditure to the newly created Victoria College capital head of expenditure to enable classroom improvement projects to be undertaken.
Decision(s): The Minister is recommended to approve the creation of a new capital Head of Expenditure for Victoria College and approve a non-recurring budget transfer in 2012 of £400,000 from the ESC revenue head of expenditure to the new Victoria College capital head of expenditure.
Reason(s) for Decision: Article 2(6) of the Public Finances (Transitional Arrangements) (Jersey) Order 2011 states that all or any part of the amount appropriated by a head of expenditure may, with the approval of the Minister for Treasury and Resources, be used for the purposes of another head of expenditure. Delegation 1.3 delegates authority for non-contentious transfers between heads of expenditure of up to £1,000,000 to the Treasurer of the States.
Resource Implications: The ESC revenue head of expenditure to decrease by £400,000 in 2012 and the Victoria College capital head of expenditure to increase by an identical amount. This decision does not change the total amount of expenditure approved by the States.
Action required: Copy of signed decision to be submitted to the Treasury Department.
Signature:		Position: Minister for Education, Sport and Culture
Date Signed:		Date of Decision:

Victoria College: New Capital Head of Expenditure - Budget Transfer

Education, Sport and Culture Department Senior Management Report
Subject:	Creation of a new Capital Head of Expenditure for Victoria College and a Capital to Revenue Transfer
Exempt Clause:		Date:	13th November 2012

Author:	Acting Head of Finance

1. Purpose of Report

To request the creation of a new Victoria College capital head of expenditure; and to request a non-recurring budget transfer of £400,000 from the Education, Sport and Culture (ESC) revenue head of expenditure to the newly created Victoria College capital head of expenditure.

2. Background

Victoria College have built up an underspend in revenue to fund capital works to the school. Current proposed projects include:

Conversion of Science lecture theatre to provide Sixth Form/House accommodation.
Provide two pitches on Frances Field to ease pressure on College Field.
Development of a “fit for purpose” dining hall
Conversion/extension of Bistro Victoria to provide additional multi purpose hall for assemblies and examinations

3. Discussion

Finance Direction No.3.6 ‘Variations to Heads of Expenditure’ sets out the procedures for the transfers between revenue and capital heads of expenditure and states that budget transfers in excess of £1,000,000 require the approval of the Minister for Treasury and Resources and the relevant Minister party to the transfer. Authority to approve non-contentious budget transfers under £1,000,000 has been delegated to the Treasurer of the States.

4. Recommendation

The Treasurer is recommended to approve the creation of a new Victoria College capital head of expenditure, and a non-recurring budget transfer in 2012 of £400,000 from the ESC revenue head of expenditure to the new Victoria College capital head of expenditure.

5. Reason for Decision

To enable Victoria College to make capital improvements to the school.

6. Resource Implications

The ESC revenue head of expenditure to decrease by £400,000 in 2012 and the newly created Victoria College capital head of expenditure to increase by an identical amount. This decision does not change the total amount of expenditure approved by the States.

7. Action Required

Copy of signed decision to be submitted to Treasury and Resources, who will then process the budget transfer.