Significant events in the lives of tenants

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A decision made (11.12.06) to approve the policy for recognition of significant events in the lives of tenants.

Subject:	Approval of Policy for the Recognition of Significant Events in the Lives of Tenants
Decision Reference:	MD-H-2006-0079	Exempt clause(s):
Type of Report: (oral or written)	Written	Person Giving Report (if oral):
Telephone or e-mail Meeting?		Report File ref:		WR - Approval significant events policy
Written Report – Title	Approval of policy in respect of the recognition of significant events in the lives of housing department tenants	Written report - author		Carl B Mavity – Director of Estate Services
Decision(s): The Minister approved the Policy
Reason(s) for decision It is necessary that in order to comply with Financial Directions a policy is in place which provides for expenditure on gifts for tenants
Resource implications Financial: £250.00 p.a. Manpower: NIL Property: NIL ICT: NIL Law Drafting: NIL
Action required:
Signature: (Minister)			Date of Decision:

Significant events in the lives of tenants

Date of Report:- 8th December 2006

Report for Housing Minister

APPROVAL OF POLICY IN RESPECT OF THE RECOGNITION OF SIGNIFICANT EVENTS IN THE LIVES OF HOUSING DEPARTMENT TENANTS

Background

The Minister wishes to adopt a policy whereby it is possible that Housing Department revenue expenditure can be utilised to purchase flowers or other similar gifts in order to mark special occasions in the lives of Department Tenants.

Policy

A Policy document entitled ‘States of Jersey Housing Department Policy in respect of the recognition of significant events in the lives of Housing Department Tenants’ and annexed hereto has been prepared.

A budget of £250.00 per annum will be set aside to support this policy. That funding will have to come from the Department’s existing Tenant participation budget which will have to reduce accordingly.

Carl B Mavity

Director of Estate Services