Transfer of budget from the Central Planning Vote and Planning and Environment Capital Projects to fund the Island Plan Review

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A decision made (12.01.2009) to agree to request a transfer of budget from the Central Planning Vote and Planning and Environment Capital Projects to fund the Island Plan Review.

Decision Reference: MD-PE-2009-0007
Decision Summary Title :	Planning and Environment – budget transfer to fund Island Plan Review				Date of Decision Summary:	26th November 2008
Decision Summary Author:	H Whiteman				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 :	Planning and Environment – budget transfer to fund Island Plan Review				Date of Written Report:	26th November 2008
Written Report Author:	H Whiteman				Written Report : Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)	Public
Subject: Transfer of budget from the Central Planning Vote and Planning & Environment Capital Projects to fund the Island Plan Review.
Decision(s): The Minister agreed to request a budget transfer from the Treasury and Resources Department of £265,000 from the Central Planning Vote to contribute towards the costs of preparing an Island Plan. In addition the Minister agreed to seek approval from the Minister for the Treasury and Resources Department to the closure of existing capital votes with the unspent balances being transferred to fund the shortfall in the Island Plan Review and the remainder being transferred from the Departments Minor Capital Allocation.
Reason(s) for Decision: The transfers will enable the Minister for Planning and Environment to allocate funds to the Island Plan review ensuring there is sufficient budget to carry put the required activity in producing the plan.
Resource Implications: Financial: A budget transfer from the Central Planning Vote of £265,000
Action required: The Finance Director to notify the Minister for the Treasury and Resources Department of this decision.
Signature:		SMT Approved?		Position:
Date Signed:			Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):