Transfer of funding from capital to revenue in relation to an increase in Police Officers and Staff in 2019

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A decision made on 19 July 2019

Decision Reference: MD-TR-2019-0060
Decision Summary Title:	Transfer of funding from capital to revenue in relation to an increase in Police Officers and Staff in 2019		Date of Decision Summary:	17th July 2019
Decision Summary Author:	Head of Financial Governance		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt?	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:	N/A
Written Report Title:	Transfer of funding from capital to revenue in relation to an increase in Police Officers and Staff in 2019		Date of Written Report:	17th July 2019
Written Report Author:	Head of Financial Governance		Written Report : Public or Exempt?	Public
Subject: Transfer of funding from Justice and Home Affairs (JHA) Minor Capital Head of Expenditure (DH0MC10006) to JHA Revenue Head of Expenditure in relation to an increase in Police Officers and Staff in 2019.
Decision(s): The Minister approved a non-recurring budget transfer in 2019 of up to £191,700 to the Justice and Home Affairs Revenue Head of Expenditure from the Justice and Home Affairs Minor Capital Head of Expenditure (DH0MC10006) to fund the recruitment of 6 Police Officers and 4 Police staff.
Reason(s) for Decision: Article 18(1)(c) of the Public Finances (Jersey) Law 2005 states that all or any part of the amount appropriated by a head of expenditure may, with the approval of the Minister for Treasury and Resources, be used for the purposes of another head of expenditure. Article 18(1B) of the Public Finances (Jersey) Law 2005 states that the Minister shall, after consulting the Chief Minister and PAO, give the States Assembly at least 2 weeks’ notice before an amount is transferred under paragraph (1)(c). Article 18(1C) of the Public Finances (Jersey) Law 2005 states that before giving notice under paragraph (1B), the Minister shall, in relation to any States funded body, consult the Minister responsible for that body. The Chief Minister and Principal Accountable Officer (PAO) have been consulted.
Resource Implications: The JHA revenue head of expenditure will increase by up to £191,700 and the JHA Minor Capital head of expenditure (DH0MC10006) will decrease by up to £191,700. This decision does not change the total amount of expenditure approved by the States for 2017-2019 in the Medium Term Financial Plan.
Action required: The Head of Financial Governance to notify the Head of Finance Business Partnering for JHA once the decision has been signed. In accordance with Article 18 (1B) the Greffier of the States is requested to arrange for the attached report to be presented to the States at least 2 weeks before the transfer is concluded. After the expiry of 2 weeks following presentation to the States the transfer may be concluded.
Signature:		Position: Deputy S J Pinel, Minister for Treasury and Resources
Date Signed:		Date of Decision: