Transport and Technical Services: 2012 Fees and Charges (excluding car parks)

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A decision made 18 October 2011 regarding:

Decision Reference: MD-T-2011-0107
Decision Summary Title:	Transport and Technical Services - 2012 Departmental Increases to Fees and Charges		Date of Decision Summary:	14 October 2011
Decision Summary Author:	Senior Management Accountant		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt?	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:	N/A
Written Report Title:	Transport and Technical Services - 2012 Departmental Increases to Fees and Charges		Date of Written Report:	14 October 2011
Written Report Author:	Senior Management Accountant		Written Report : Public or Exempt?	Exempt 3.2.1(xii)
Subject: Transport and Technical Services - 2012 Departmental Increases to Fees and Charges (excluding Jersey Car Parks)
Decision(s): The Minister approved the increases to the Department’s fees and charges as set out in the attached schedule.
Reason(s) for Decision: To enable the Department to increase its fees and charges in 2012 in line with the Anti-Inflation Strategy agreed by the States and to allow the department to achieve the Departmental income as per the 2012 States Annual Business Plan and ensure cost recovery. This Ministerial Decision excludes the charges for Jersey Car Parks which will be under a separate Ministerial Decision once the 3rd quarter RPI figure is available.
Resource Implications: The additional income as a result of the 2012 increases to departmental fees and charges are identified as per the Business Plan 2012. Cost of advertising increases to fees and charges in the Jersey Evening Post.
Action required: The Finance Director to request the Treasurer of the States to approve the increases to the Department’s fees and charges as set out in the attached schedule.
Signature:		Position:
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (if different from Date Signed):