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A decision made on 14 July 2010 regarding Sustainable Transport Policy - Report and Proposition

Decision Reference: MD-T-2010-0066
Decision Summary Title :	Sustainable Transport Policy - Report and Proposition		Date of Decision Summary:	02 July 2010
Decision Summary Author:	Manager – Transport Policy		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:	N/A
Written Report Title :	Report and Proposition - Sustainable Transport Policy		Date of Written Report:	02 July 2010
Written Report Author:	Manager – Transport Policy		Written Report : Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)	Public
Subject: Sustainable Transport Policy – Report and Proposition
Decision(s): The Minister approved the attached draft report and proposition, having previously approved the draft document `Sustainable Transport Policy’ dated 02 July 2010 (Ministerial Decision MD-T-2010-0066) and requested the Chief Officer to arrange for the report, proposition and accompanying policy document to be lodged Au Greffe on 19 July (publication of policy document to be embargoed until 19 July 2010).
Reason(s) for Decision: The States Strategic Plan (priority 13) requires the Minister for Transport and Technical Services to present a sustainable transport policy for Jersey to the States for debate and subsequent implementation.
Resource Implications: Some proposals within the policy will be carried out within various States Department’s resources, but the majority are dependent on the ongoing commitment from the States to provide £500,000 per annum, which is a quarter of the estimated £2 million per annum to be raised from Vehicle Emissions Duty commencing in September this year.
Action required: Chief Officer to request the Greffier to arrange for the report and proposition to be lodged `Au Greffe’ on 19 July 2010.
Signature:		Position:
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):