Budget Transfer: d'Auvergne School.

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A decision made (23/08/2007) regarding: Budget Transfer: d'Auvergne School.

Subject:	Budget Transfer: d’Auvergne School
Decision Reference:	MD–ESC–2007-0035		Exempt clause(s):	n/a
Type of Report: (oral or written)	Written		Person Giving Report (if oral):	n/a
Telephone or e-mail Meeting?	-		Report File ref:	-
Written report – Title	Budget Transfer: d’Auvergne School
Written report – Author (name and job title)	Jeremy Harris, Assistant Director – Policy and Planning
Decisions: (a) To transfer the sum of £150,000 from the project budget for the development of d’Auvergne School, as administered by the Education, Sport and Culture Department, to the project budget for the development of d’Auvergne School administered by the Property Holdings Department. (b) To transfer the sum of £145,940 from the project budget for the development of Hautlieu School, as administered by the Education, Sport and Culture Department, to the project budget for the development of d’Auvergne School administered by the Property Holdings Department
Reason(s) for decision: Owing to an administrative error a sum totalling £295,940 has been attributed to the wrong accounts, and ministerial approval is required in order that this may be transferred to the correct account. The approval of the Minister is required under Financial Direction 3.6 for the transfer of funds in excess of £100,000.
Action required: The Finance Section at the ESC Department will arrange for the proposed transfer to be effected.
Signature: pp Education, Sport & Culture Minister		Date of Decision:

Budget Transfer: d'Auvergne School.

Report to Education, Sport and Culture Minister

The Education, Sport and Culture Department administers a small number of project budgets relating to capital projects which are now nearing completion, including budgets for the development of d’Auvergne and Hautlieu Schools.

Owing to an administrative error a sum totalling £295,940 has been attributed to the wrong budget accounts, and ministerial approval is required in order that this sum may be transferred to the correct account, which is administered by the Property Holdings Department. The approval of the Minister is required under Financial Direction 3.6 for the transfer of funds in excess of £100,000.

Jeremy Harris,

Assistant Director, Policy and Planning

17 th August 2007