Sports Division facilities and services: Changes to fees and charges for 2020

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A decision made on 5 December 2019

Decision Reference: MD-E-2019-59
Decision Summary Title	Sport Division fees and charges for 2020		Date of Decision Summary	1 November 2019
Decision Summary Author	Finance Business Partner		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt?	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report	n/a
Written Report Title	Sport Division fees and charges for 2020		Date of Written Report	1 November 2019
Written Report Author	Central Bookings Officer		Written Report: Public or Exempt?	Public
Subject: Changes to fees and charges for 2020 for Sports Division facilities and services.
Decisions: The Minister approved the changes as set out in the attached report for the Sport Division of the Economy and Partnerships Directorate of the Growth, Housing and Economy Department.
Reason for Decision: The Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture is required to approve the increase in fees and charges for those areas of the Growth, Housing and Expenditure Department for which he has responsibility, specifically the Sport Division of the Economy and Partnerships Directorate.
Resource Implications: Any increased income will offset inflationary and staff cost increases within Government of Jersey budgets in 2020. There are no additional staffing implications resulting from this decision.
Action required: Finance Director to notify the Operations Director of the Sport Division and the Group Director of Economy and Partnerships that this decision has been approved.
Signature: Senator Steve Pallett		Position: Assistant Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):