Crematorium Charges 2010

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A decision made 30 November 2009 regarding: Crematorium Charges 2010.

Decision Reference: MD-TR-2009-0190
Decision Summary Title:	Health and Social Services Department – Increase in Crematorium Charges 2010		Date of Decision Summary:	20 November 2009
Decision Summary Author:	Head of Decision Support		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt?	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:	N/A
Written Report Title:	Health and Social Services Department – Increase in Crematorium Charges 2010		Date of Written Report:	20 November 2009
Written Report Author:	Finance Manager, Decision Support		Written Report : Public or Exempt?	Public
Subject: The Minister for Treasury and Resources approved the Health and Social Services Department’s request to increase Crematorium charges in 2010.
Decision(s): The Minister for Treasury and Resources approved the Health and Social Services Department’s request to increase Crematorium charges in 2010 by 69% in order to reflect the full cost of providing the service.
Reason(s) for Decision: Financial Direction 4.1 Increases in States Fees and Charges states that where a fee or charge increase exceeds the limit of 2.5% per annum the Minister for Treasury and Resources is responsible for approving the increase.
Resource Implications: There are no financial or manpower resource implications other than those noted in the report.
Action required: Finance Manager to inform Finance Director, Health and Social Services Department, that the charge increases have been approved.
Signature:		Position: Senator P F C Ozouf, Minister for Treasury and Resources
Date Signed:		Date of Decision: