Jersey College for Girls, Jersey College Preparatory, Victoria College and Victoria College Preparatory school: Fee increases for academic year 2022-23

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A decision made on 14 March 2022

Decision Reference: MD-CED-2022-168		Public
Subject: Fee increase for academic year 2022-23, JCG, JCP, VC and VCP
Report Title: JCG, JCP, VC and VCP request by Governing Bodies to increase fees for the Academic Year 2022-23		Exempt (Article 33(b))
Decision(s): The Minister approved the Jersey College for Girls, Jersey College Preparatory, Victoria College and Victoria College Preparatory school fee increases for the academic year 2022-23.
Reason for Decision(s): Article 13a of the Education (Jersey) Law 1999 requires that each year, subject to the approval of the Minister, the governing bodies for Jersey College for Girls, Jersey College Preparatory, Victoria College and Victoria College Preparatory shall set fees for the provision of education in each of those schools.
Resource Implications: The fee increase for JCG and JCP is forecast to result in additional income of £60,000 and £30,000 respectively in 2022 and £180,000 and £89,000 recurringly from 2023 (based on an indicative fee increase of 3.9% for the academic year 2022-2023). The expenditure budget will be increased by equivalent sums in 2022. The additional income in 2023 will be reflected in the Government Plan 2023-2026. The fee increase for VC and VCP is forecast to result in additional income of £53,000 and £18,000 respectively in 2022 and £159,000 and £53,000 recurringly from 2023 (based on an indicative fee increase of 3.5% and 3% respectively for VC and VCP for the academic year 2022-2023). The expenditure budget will be increased by equivalent sums in 2022. The additional income in 2023 will be reflected in the Government Plan 2023-2026.
Action Required: Private Secretary to advise the governing bodies that the Minister has approved the increase in fees.
Signature:	Signed By: Minister for Children and Education
Date Signed:	Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):