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Transfer of funding from Economic Development Department and Harbour Office to Home Affairs.

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A decision made (17/05/2007) regarding: Transfer of funding from Economic Development Department and Harbour Office to Home Affairs.

Subject:

Transfer of funding from Economic Development Department and Harbour Office to Home Affairs.

Decision Reference:

MD-HA-2007-0037

Exempt clause(s):

N/A

Type of Report:

(oral or written)

Written

Person Giving Report (if oral):

 

Telephone or

e-mail Meeting?

 

Report

File ref:

HAD/CST 1

Written report – Title

Costs for on-board Immigration controls

Written report – Author

(name and job title)

Mike Robinson

Head of Customs and Immigration Service

Decision(s):

The Minister approved the transfer of £13,000 from the Economic Development Department and a transfer of £13,000 from the Harbour Office.

Reason(s) for decision:

The Customs and Immigration Service were not informed of the additional shipping movements agreed by the Harbour Office for the 2007 summer season in time for any adjustment of their budget or resources to fully meet the extra costs that they will incur.

Resource Implications:

The total extra cost of the Service providing on board immigration costs for the 2007 season is estimated to be £39,000. A three way partnership has been agreed with the Economic Development Department and Jersey Harbours resulting in a net additional cost to the Home Affairs Department of £13,000 to be met from the Customs and Immigration budget.

Action required:

The Head of the Customs and Immigration Service to inform the Chief Officer of the Economic Development Department and the Chief Executive of the Harbour Office of this Ministerial Decision and request the implementation of the transfer of the funds.

Finance Director to notify the Treasurer of the States of the forthcoming transfer of budget in accordance with Financial Direction 3.6 – Variations to Heads of Expenditure.

Signature:

(Minister/ Assistant Minister)

Date of Decision:

17 May 2007

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