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Jersey College for Girls and Jersey College Preparatory Schools: 2023 - 2024 Fee Increases

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A decision made 28 March 2023:

Decision Reference:  MD-TR-2023-152

Public

Subject: JCG & JCGP Fee Increases 2023_2024

 

Report Title: Fee increases for fee-paying provided schools – Jersey College for Girls and Jersey College Preparatory School

Exempt (Article 33a)

Decision(s):

The Minister decided to approve the 8.0 per cent increase in school fees, as proposed by the governing body for Jersey College for Girls (JCG) and Jersey College Preparatory (JCP) for the academic year 2023-24.

Reason for Decision(s):

To meet the requirements of the Public Finances Manual which states that fee increases above 2.5 per cent require the explicit approval of the Minister for Treasury and Resources in order to comply with the Anti-Inflation Strategy. To meet the requirements of the Public Finances Manual that the Minister for Treasury and Resources approve the use of additional income generated from fees and charges.

Resource Implications: The fee increase for JCG is forecast to result in additional income of £137,000 for financial year 2023 and £411,000 for financial year 2024. The fee increase for JCP is forecast to result in additional income of circa £70,000 for 2023 and £209,000 for 2024. Expenditure will increase by a matching amount.

 

Action Required: The Minister’s Private Secretary to advise the Head of Finance Business Partnering (Children, Young People, Education and Skills) once this decision has been approved.

Signature:

 

 

Signed By: Minister for Treasury and Resources

Date Signed:

 

 

Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):

 

 

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