Budget Transfer for Ancient Monuments, Bridges, Traffic Signal Replacement and Traffic Street Lighting.

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A decision made (06/07/2009) regarding: Budget Transfer for Ancient Monuments, Bridges, Traffic Signal Replacement and Traffic Street Lighting.

Decision Reference: MD-TR-2009-0105
Decision Summary Title:	Budget Transfer for Ancient Monuments, Bridges, Traffic Signal Replacement and Traffic Street Lighting		Date of Decision Summary:	29 June 2009
Decision Summary Author:	Kevin Hemmings – Head of Decision Support		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt?	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:	n/a
Written Report Title:	Budget Transfer for Ancient Monuments, Bridges, Traffic Signal Replacement and Traffic Street Lighting		Date of Written Report:	29 June 2009
Written Report Author:	Kevin Hemmings – Head of Decision Support		Written Report : Public or Exempt?	Public
Subject: Budget Transfer for Ancient Monuments, Bridges, Traffic Signal Replacement and Traffic Street Lighting
Decision(s): The Minister approved the budget transfer for Ancient Monuments, Bridges, Traffic Signal Replacement and Traffic Street Lighting
Reason(s) for Decision: Under Financial Direction 3.6 and Article 15(1)(a) of the Public Finances (Jersey) Law 2005 the approval of the Minister is required for any variations to heads of expenditure above £100,000.
Resource Implications: Transfers totalling £213,235 between capital and revenue heads of expenditure.
Action required: Head of Decision Support to notify the Minister for Transport and Technical Services of this decision. Treasury staff to action the appropriate budget virement.
Signature:		Position: Senator P F C Ozouf, Minister for Treasury and Resources
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):

Budget Transfer for Ancient Monuments, Bridges, Traffic Signal Replacement and Traffic Street Lighting.

TREASURY AND RESOURCES DEPARTMENT

Budget Transfer for Ancient Monuments, Bridges, Traffic Signal Replacement and Traffic Street Lighting

Purpose

To enable the Minister to approve the transfer of funds from Transport and Technical Services capital heads of expenditure to revenue.

Background

The Transport and Technical Services Department wishes to transfer a total of £213,235 from capital heads of expenditure to revenue. The transfers are to comply with Resource Accounting and Budgeting following reclassification of expenditure. The attached Ministerial Decision and report provide full details.

Recommendation

It is recommended that the Minister for Treasury and Resources approves the transfer of funds totalling £213,235 from Transport and Technical Services capital heads of expenditure to revenue.

Reason for Decision

Under Financial Direction 3.6 and Article 15(1)(a) of the Public Finances (Jersey) Law 2005 the approval of the Minister is required for any variations to heads of expenditure above £100,000.

Head of Decision Support

Treasury & Resources

29 June 2009