Budget transfers: Health and Community Services

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A decisoin made 14 December 2023:

Decision Reference: MD-TR-2023-857		Public
Subject: Transfers between HCS Project Heads of Expenditure in 2023
Report Title: WR - Transfers between Health and Community Services Project Heads of Expenditure in 2023		Public
Decision(s): The Minister decided to approve the transfer of up to £1,400,000 between Heads of Expenditure in 2023 as detailed in the written report.
Reason for Decision(s): Article 18(1)(a) of the Public Finances (Jersey) Law 2019 states that a specified amount appropriated for one head of expenditure may, with the approval of the Minister for Treasury and Resources, be used for the purposes of another head of expenditure that is set out in the Government Plan. Article 18(4) of the Public Finances (Jersey) Law 2019 states that the Minister shall give the States Assembly at least 4 weeks’ notice before an amount is transferred under paragraph (1)(a). Article 18(5) of the Public Finances (Jersey) Law 2019 states that if a direction under this Article would affect a head of expenditure that relates to the responsibilities of any Minister, that Minister must be consulted before the direction is made. The Ministers have been consulted and agree the transfers.
Resource Implications: Heads of Expenditure will be amended as follows: - Health Service Improvements Programme Head of Expenditure will increase by up to £1,400,000 in 2023; - Replacement Assets and Minor Capital – HCS Head of Expenditure will decrease by up to £900,000 in 2023; and - Learning Difficulties - Specialist Accommodation Head of Expenditure will decrease by up to £500,000 in 2023. This decision does not change the total amount of expenditure approved by the States Assembly in the Government Plan 2023-26.
Action Required: The Minister’s Private Secretary to advise the Specialist – Special Project Assurance and the Head of Finance Business Partnering supporting Health and Community Services that this decision has been made. In accordance with Article 18(4) of the Public Finances (Jersey) Law 2019, the Greffier of the States is requested to arrange for the attached report to be presented to the States at least 4 weeks before the transfers are concluded. After the expiry of 4 weeks following presentation to the States the transfer may be concluded.
Signature:	Signed By: Minister for Treasury and Resources
Date Signed:	Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):