Budget transfer: Town Park Capital Vote

Information about the publication of Ministerial Decisions

A formal published “Ministerial Decision” is required as a record of the decision of a Minister (or an Assistant Minister where they have delegated authority) as they exercise their responsibilities and powers.

Ministers are elected by the States Assembly and have legal responsibilities and powers as “corporation sole” under the States of Jersey Law 2005 by virtue of their office and in their areas of responsibility, including entering into agreements, and under any legislation conferring on them powers.

An accurate record of “Ministerial Decisions” is vital to effective governance, including:

demonstrating that good governance, and clear lines of accountability and authority, are in place around decisions-making – including the reasons and basis on which a decision is made, and the action required to implement a decision
providing a record of decisions and actions that will be available for examination by States Members, and Panels and Committees of the States Assembly; the public, organisations, and the media; and as a historical record and point of reference for the conduct of public affairs

Ministers are individually accountable to the States Assembly, including for the actions of the departments and agencies which discharge their responsibilities.

The Freedom of Information Law (Jersey) Law 2011 is used as a guide when determining what information is be published. While there is a presumption toward publication to support of transparency and accountability, detailed information may not be published if, for example, it would constitute a breach of data protection, or disclosure would prejudice commercial interest.

A decision made 10 December 2012:

Decision Reference: MD-H-2012-0104
Decision Summary Title :	Return of £250,000 from Town Park Project Capital Vote		Date of Decision Summary:	5th December 2012
Decision Summary Author:	Finance Director		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 :	Return of £250,000 from Town Park Project Capital Vote		Date of Written Report:	5th December 2012
Written Report Author:	Finance Director		Written Report : Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)	Public
Subject: Capital budget repayment of £250,000 from the Town Park Capital Vote to the Housing Department’s Rolling Vote.
Decision(s): The Minister accepts a budget transfer of £250,000 from the Town Park Capital Vote to the Housing Rolling Vote.
Reason(s) for Decision: The Town Park project had originally been lent £250,000 from the Housing Rolling Vote to act as an additional contingency should the project encounter significant issues. The project is now complete and the contingency was not required. It is therefore appropriate that the budget should be returned to the Housing Rolling Vote.
Resource Implications: The Housing Rolling Vote Capital Head of Expenditure (H00RL10007) will increase by £250,000.
Action required: Finance Director, in liaison with Treasury and Resources, to affect the necessary transfer.
Signature:		Position:
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):