Transfer of Technical Support Officer Budget to Chief Minister's Department

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A decision made (09.03.09) to agree the transfer of a Technical Support Officer budget to the Chief Minister's Department.

Decision Reference: MD-HA-2009-0008
Decision Summary Title :	Transfer of Technical Support Officer Budget to the Chief Ministers Department		Date of Decision Summary:	26th January 2009
Decision Summary Author:	Finance Manager		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt?	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	written		Person Giving Oral Report:
Written Report Title :	Transfer of Technical Support Officer Budget to the Chief Ministers Department report		Date of Written Report:	6th March 2009
Written Report Author:	Finance Manager		Written Report : Public or Exempt?	Public
Subject: Transfer of Technical Support Officer budget to the Chief Ministers Department – Information Services
Decision(s): The Minister agreed the funding transfer of £42,000 to the Chief Ministers Department, for Information Services, with effect from 01 January 2009.
Reason(s) for Decision: To provide HMP La Moye with technical support, advice and guidance encompassing all their current and future IT systems.
Resource Implications: FTE has been provided by HM Prison in 2008 from within their authorised FTE’s.
Action Required: The Finance Director to request the Treasurer of the States to action this as a non-contentious transfer between departments in accordance with Financial Direction 3.6 (Variations to Heads of Expenditure).
Signature:		Position: Minister for Home Affairs
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):

Transfer of Technical Support Officer Budget to Chief Minister's Department

HOME AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT

Transfer of Technical Support Officer Budget from the Homes Affairs Department to the Chief Ministers Department

1. INTRODUCTION

The purpose of this report is to:-

· outline the background and circumstances of the transfer of the budget of a Technical Support Officer post within HM Prison to the Chief Minister’s Department;

· seek the Minister’s approval of the funding transfer with effect from 01 January 2009.

2. BACKGROUND

· During the development of IT systems within HMP La Moye the provision of technical support was provided by the temporary part-time employment of an IT Consultant

· To achieve a more dedicated IT provision encompassing the support, advice, guidance and greater access to both on-site, out of hours and remote technical support required by the Prison discussions were held in 2008 with the Senior IT Officer and Senior Manager from the Business Support Group, Chief Ministers Department. An agreement was reached that they would, with the provision from HMP La Moye of an authorised fte and the appropriate budget, provide this service.

3. RECOMMENDATION

It is recommended that the Minister agrees to the transfer of the funding from 01 January 2009 in the amount of £42,000 to the Chief Ministers Department.

Prepared by:

Finance Manager 06 March 2009