Draft Amendment (No. 31) to the Tariff of Harbour and Light Dues.

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A decision made (06/11/2006) regarding Draft Amendment (No. 31) to the Tariff Harbour and Light Dues.

Subject:	Draft Amendment (No 31) to the Tariff of Harbour and Light Dues
Decision Reference:	MD-TR-2006-0119	Exempt clause(s):		N/A
Type of Report: (oral or written)	Oral	Person Giving Report (if oral):		Kevin Hemmings – Head of Decision Support
Telephone or e-mail Meeting?	N/A	Report File ref:		KH/2/31/10/06
Written Report – Title	N/A	Written report - author		N/A
Decision(s): To issue the following comment in relation to P138/2006 which seeks to increase, by 2.5% the harbours dues for arriving and departing passengers and vehicles carried on ‘drive on/drive off’ ferries and to increase, by 3.6% (in line with the rate of inflation), the dues payable for marine, visiting craft and other mooring spaces. The Minister for Treasury and Resources supports the increase in harbour dues for arriving and departing passengers and vehicles carried on ‘drive on/drive off’ ferries of 2.5% and the increase in the dues payable for marina, visiting craft and other mooring spaces of 3.6%
Reason(s) for decision The Minister for Treasury and Resources has a role in monitoring and, is some cases, approving increases in fees and charges, Historically the Finance and Economics Committee has commented on propositions to increase charges relating to the Harbours.
Action required: States Greffe to be notified of this decision. States Greffe to present the Minister’s comment accordingly.
Signature: (Minister/ Assistant Minister)			Date of Decision: 6th November 2006