Capital Budget Virements.

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A decision made (18/05/2007) regarding: Capital Budget Virements.

Subject:	Capital Budget Virements
Decision Reference:	MD-H-2007-0039	Exempt clause(s):
Type of Report: (oral or written)	Written	Person Giving Report (if oral):		n/a
Telephone or e-mail Meeting?	n/a	Report File ref:
Written Report – Title	WR – Virement of Capital Budgets	Written report - author		Jason English
Decision(s): The Minister agreed to the recommended budget virements.
Reason(s) for decision The Housing Department has been allocated a Capital Budget of £6m for 2007 and has an existing rolling budget of £191,626.72. The £6m budget needs to be added to the Department’s rolling capital budget. For the purpose of carrying out initial stages of and implementation and completion of capital building works, and as a result of changes in project priority allocation of the rolling budget, virements of exiting budgets need to be effected to provide accurate reporting and effective project management. The annexed summary report provides details of the reasons for the virements.
Resource implications Financial: NIL Manpower: NIL Property: NIL ICT: NIL Law Drafting: NIL
Action required: Seek approval of the Treasury & Resources Minister to the virements. Subject to 1 above advise Treasury and Resources Department in order that the budget transfers may be effected.
Signature: (Minister/ Assistant Minister)			Date of Decision: 18/05/2007

Capital Budget Virements.

Date of Report: 17 May 2007

Report to the Minister For Housing

Virement of Capital Budgets

To consider the allocation of the £6m capital budget for 2007 to the Housing Department’s Rolling Capital Vote and re-allocation of existing budgets to projects with high priority.

Background

The Housing Department has a number of open Capital projects which require additions to or transfers from their respective budgets. Their position and proposals are described below:

Project	Current Position	Proposal
HYC016 – Ann Court Refurbishment	Feasibility work has been completed in the project working towards refurbishment of these properties. Plans for the site have now changed and the Housing Department is no longer progressing with the refurbishment plans.	Transfer £61,349.32 from the Housing rolling vote to cover the current expenditure which has exceeded the amount initially budgeted.
HYC017 – Le Coin Flats	These flats are to be demolished in the very near future. Some costs have been incurred leading to the demolition and the cost of demolition needs to be met.	Transfer £100,000 from the Housing rolling vote to the budget to cover further anticipated costs of demolition work.
HYC019 – The Cedars Renovation	The project as commenced. And further costs will be met during 2007 for which a budget needs to be provided.	Transfer £300,000 from the Housing rolling vote to cover costs up to commencement on site.
HYC020 – Le Squez redevelopment	There is a surplus budget in this project as a result of the sale of homes the receipts of which are part of the overall refurbishment scheme’s funding. This income surplus is required to support the second phase of the Le Squez project, phase 1b.	Transfer £3,566,184.73 to HYC024 – Le Squez phase 1b.
HYR028 – Victoria Cottage Homes Modernisation	Completed works.	Transfer the remaining budget of £249,069.05 to project HYR025 – Clos Du Fort for refurbishment of those premises
HYR027	Project now completed. Minor additional works carried out post-completion.	Transfer £2,024.66 from rolling vote to HYR027

In addition the Department has been allocated £6m for capital projects for 2007. This budget should be added to the Department’s rolling capital vote for allocation to projects.

Recommendation

The Minster is recommended to approve the allocation and transfers described in this report to facilitate continuation of these projects and reporting thereon.

Jason English

Senior Management Accountant