Met Service Price Increase.

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A decision made (07/08/2006) regarding Public Met Service price increases for 2007.

Subject:	Public Met Service price increases for 2007
Decision Reference:	MD-PE-2006-0098		Exempt clause(s):
Type of Report: (oral or written)	Written		Person Giving Report (if oral):
Telephone or e-mail Meeting?			Report File ref:
Written report – Title	Jersey Met - Price increase 2007
Written report – Author (name and job title)	Anthony R Pallot Principal Meteorological Office
Decision(s): The Minster approved the schedule of charges for meteorological services in 2007 as set out in the annex to the report
Reason(s) for decision: To maintain commercial income derived from public met. services in line with the increase of the Jersey Retail Price Index as measured in March 2006 of 2.4%
Action required: Principal Meteorological Officer to update details in relevant brochures, websites and directories
Signature: (Minister/ Assistant Minister)		Date of Decision: 7 August 2006