Budget Transfer: Contingency Funding for upgrade of facilities at Crabbe

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A decision made on 12 December 2013:

Decision Reference: MD-ESC-2013-0014
Decision Summary Title:	Contingency Funding for the upgrade and replacement of facilities at Crabbe.		Date of Decision Summary:	5th September 2013
Decision Summary Author:	Finance Manager		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt?	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:	N/A
Written Report Title:	Contingency Funding for the upgrade and replacement of facilities at Crabbe		Date of Written Report:	5th September 2013
Written Report Author:	Finance Manager		Written Report : Public or Exempt?	Public
Subject: Crabbé - upgrade and replacement of facilities: budget transfer of £926,000 from the Central Contingency (one off).
Decision(s): The Minister approved the budget transfer in 2013 of £926,000 from the Social Security revenue head of expenditure to Jersey Property Holdings (who will manage the project on behalf Education, Sport and Culture) capital head of expenditure for the upgrade and replacement of facilities at Crabbé (named “the Queen’s Silver Jubilee Activity Base”).
Reason(s) for Decision: The outdoor facility at Crabbe is only 1 of 3 outdoor facilities on the Island (the others being owned by the Scouts) and is extremely popular, accommodating up to 4,620 people in 156 groups in 2010. The facility is in urgent need of upgrade and replacement with funding specifically required for: replacement of wooden chalets which no longer comply with the latest health and safety, child protection and disabled access requirements; rebuilding of the main learning area to incorporate the accommodation, and to improve kitchen and toilet facilities for adults and children.
Resource Implications: Transfer of £926,000 to Jersey Property Holdings (JPH) who will manage the project on behalf of ESC. A new capital head of expenditure will be set up in JPH in the name of ESC to reflect the financial arrangement in place.
Action required: Request for Treasury Minister to approve transfer and then the ESC Finance Director and Treasury to implement the transfer.
Signature:		Position: Deputy Patrick Ryan Minister for Education, Sport and Culture
Date Signed:		Date of Decision:

Budget Transfer: Contingency Funding for upgrade of facilities at Crabbe

Education, Sport and Culture

Ministerial Decision Report

Contingency Funding for the upgrade and replacement of facilities at Crabbe (known as “The Queen’s Silver Jubilee Activity Base”)

Purpose of Report

To request the Minister for Treasury and Resources to approve a budget transfer of £926,000 from Central Contingency (one-off) for the upgrade and replacement of facilities at Crabbe.

Background

The outdoor facility at Crabbe opened in 1981 and is only 1 of 3 outdoor facilities on the Island (the others being owned by the Scouts). The facility is extremely popular and in 2010 accommodated a total of 4,620 people in 156 groups. The facility is 30 years old and is now in need of urgent upgrade and replacement to make it compliant with the latest requirements for health and safety, child protection and disabled access.

Specifically funding is required for:

replacement of wooden chalets which are no longer fit for purpose;

rebuilding of the main learning area to incorporate the accommodation, and to improve kitchen an toilet facilities for adults and children.

Recommendation

The Minister is recommended to approve the budget transfer in 2013 of £926,000 from the Social Security revenue head of expenditure to Jersey Property Holdings (who will manage the project on behalf of Education, Sport and Culture) capital head of expenditure for the upgrade and replacement of facilities at Crabbé.

Reasons for Decision

The outdoor facility at Crabbe is in urgent need of upgrade and replacement to ensure compliance with the latest requirements for health and safety, child protection and disabled access.

Resource Implications

Transfer of £926,000 will be made to Jersey Property Holdings (JPH) who will manage the project on behalf of ESC. A new capital head of expenditure will be set up in JPH in the name of ESC to reflect the financial arrangement in place.