The transfer of capital funds from the rolling vote to HYR038, to cover the costs for the Initial Project Assessment for 1

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A decision made (23/04/2008) regarding: The transfer of capital funds from the rolling vote to HYR038, to cover the costs for the Initial Project Assessment for 1 - 39 Hampshire Gardens.

Decision Reference: MD-H-2008-0044
Decision Summary Title :	Capital Budget Virement – Hampshire Gdns		Date of Decision Summary:	14 April 2008
Decision Summary Author:	David Reid Capital Projects Officer		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:
Written Report Title :	Hampshire Gardens, nos 1-39. Initial Project Assessment. Virement of Capital Budgets		Date of Written Report:	14 April 2008
Written Report Author:	David Reid Capital Projects Officer		Written Report : Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)	N/A
Subject: The transfer of capital funds from the rolling vote to HYR038, to cover the costs for the Initial Project Assessment for 1-39 Hampshire Gardens.
Decision(s): The Minister approved the virement of £3,000 as detailed in the report.
Reason(s) for Decision: Allocate funds to the cost centre to facilitate the Initial Project Assessment.
Resource Implications: None
Action required: Senior Management Accountant to notify the Treasury and Resources Department of the Minister’s decision cause accounting records to be updated.
Signature:		Position:
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):

The transfer of capital funds from the rolling vote to HYR038, to cover the costs for the Initial Project Assessment for 1 - 39 Hampshire Gardens.

DATE OF REPORT: - 14 April 2008

REPORT TO THE HOUSING MINISTER

VIREMENT OF CAPITAL BUDGETS

Nos 1-39 HAMPSHIRE GARDENS.

The Housing Department has committed to improving the standard of the properties contained within its property portfolio, as outlined in its Social Housing Property Plan 2007-2016 and subsequently ratified by the States Act dated 27th June 2006, whereby, States members adopted the Strategic Plan 2006 – 2011, in particular s.3.8.

As part of this programme of maintenance the Housing Department intends to identify those estates which are in such a condition as to warrant remedial refurbishment.

An Initial Project Assessment (IPA) was carried out at nos 1-4 Hampshire Gardens and concentrated on the practicalities of refurbishing those 4 bed-sitters into 2 no. 1 bed flats adopting the life-long homes standards. The IPA confirmed the proposal as achievable and has now been expanded to consider the possibilities of refurbishing the all of the 38 no. bed-sitters and 1 no. 2 Bedroom flat into 1 bedroom life-long homes, to meet the increasing demand for homes for those over 55. The Department’s own waiting lists for such homes stands at 366 individuals.

Given that, Department intends to expand the IPA which will be carried out in accordance with Financial Direction 5.6 (para 5.6.4 – 5.6.11). The cost of this is not estimated to exceed £ 3,000.00. To ensure proper accounting of all the costs associated with the project a new project specific business unit HYR038 has been created and the Minister is asked to consider a virement of £3,000.00 from the Department’s rolling vote to HYR038.

Recommendation

That the Minister approve the virement of £ 3,000.00 from the Department’s rolling vote to business unit HYR038 to cover the cost of the IPA.

D Reid

Capital Projects Officer