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STATES OF JERSEY
TRANSFERS BETWEEN HEADS OF EXPENDITURE UNDER THE
PUBLIC FINANCES (JERSEY) LAW 2019: ARTICLE 18 –
26TH APRIL 2024
Presented to the States on 26th April 2024 by the Minister for Treasury and Resources
STATES GREFFE
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REPORT
Decision(s): Under Article 18(4) of the Public Finances (Jersey) Law 2019 (the Law), the Minister for Treasury and Resources hereby notifies the States, and having consulted with any relevant Minister under Article 18(5) of the Law; that she has agreed to the following –
Transfers between Heads of Expenditure under Article 18 of the Law
MD- TR- Ref. | Department | £ | Funding of – | |
From – | To – | |||
2024 - 329 | Health and Community Services (HCS) head of expenditure | Children, Education, Young People and Skills (CYPES) head of expenditure specifically to Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) | £80,612 and associated FTE | The budget for the Adult Positive Behaviour Service function |
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After the expiry of 4 weeks following the presentation to the States of these transfers, the Minister hereby authorises the Treasurer of the States to action the transfers outlined in the table above.
Background
The Ministerial Decision effects transfer of financial resources from the adult Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) service in HCS to CAMHS in CYPES, due to a distinct child and adolescent PBS function having been established within CYPES, requiring transfer of resource from the current all age service.
Recommendation
The Minister is recommended to approve the recurring transfer up to £80,612 and associated FTE from the from Health and Community Services (HCS) to Children, Education, Young People and Skills (CYPES).
Reasons for Decision
Article 18(1)(a) of the Public Finances (Jersey) Law 2019 states that a specified amount appropriated for one head of expenditure may, with the approval of the Minister for Treasury and Resources, be used for the purposes of another head of expenditure that is set out in the government plan.
Article 18(4) of the Public Finances (Jersey) Law 2019 states that the Minister shall give the States Assembly at least 4 weeks' notice before an amount is transferred under paragraph (1)(a).
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Article 18(5) of the Public Finances (Jersey) Law 2019 states that if a direction under this Article would affect a head of expenditure that relates to the responsibilities of any Minister, that Minister must be consulted before the direction is made. The Ministers for Health and Social Services and Children and Families have been consulted.
To comply with P.67/1999 which charges the Minister for Treasury and Resources to regulate the number of persons that may be employed by the States.
Resource Implications
The Health and Community Services (HCS) head of expenditure to decrease by £80,612 and associated FTE and the Children, Education, Young People and Skills (CYPES) head of expenditure to increase by an identical amount.
This decision does not change the total amount of expenditure approved by the States in the Government Plan 2024-2027 and the transfer will be reflected in the next Government Plan 2025-2028 cash limits.
This decision can be found on www.gov.je under the following Ministerial Decision references –
MD-TR-2024-329
which were signed on 26th April 2024.
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