Transport and Technical Services (Driver and Vehicle Standards 2011 Fees) (Jersey) Order 2010

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A decision made on 9 December 2010 regarding an increase in fees for services provided by Vehicle Standards from 1 January 2011

Decision Reference: MD-T-2010-0129
Decision Summary Title :	Transport and Technical Services (Driver and Vehicle Standards – 2011 Fees) (Jersey) Order 2010~~’’’~~		Date of Decision Summary:	6 December 2010
Decision Summary Author:	Head of DVS & Inspector of Motor Traffic		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 :	Transport and Technical Services (Driver and Vehicle Standards – 2011 Fees) (Jersey) Order 2010		Date of Written Report:	6 December 2010
Written Report Author:	Head of DVS & Inspector of Motor Traffic		Written Report : Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)	Public
Subject: Transport and Technical Services (Driver and Vehicle Standards – 2011 Fees) (Jersey) Order 2010
Decision(s): The Minister made the Transport and Technical Services (Driver and Vehicle Standards – 2011 Fees) (Jersey) Order 2010 which will increase fees for services provided at DVS from 01 January 2011.
Reason(s) for Decision: To make the Transport and Technical Services (Driver and Vehicle Standards – 2011 Fees) (Jersey) Order 2010 and enable DVS to increase its fees in 2011 in line with the Anti-Inflation Strategy.
Resource Implications: The additional income will assist in meeting the cash limits for DVS set for 2011. Cost of advertising in the Gazette will be met from DVS revenue budget.
Action required: To notify the Greffier of the States and the Law Draftsman that the Order has been made and to forward the signed and sealed Order to the Publications Editor, States Greffe for notification to the States. Details of the Order to be published in the Gazette and the Department to be requested to revise the fees displayed on the website and introduce the charges accordingly.
Signature:		Position:
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):

Transport and Technical Services (Driver and Vehicle Standards 2011 Fees) (Jersey) Order 2010

TRANSPORT AND TECHNICAL SERVICES

TRANSPORT AND TECHNICAL SERVICES (DRIVER AND VEHICLE

STANDARDS – 2011 FEES) (JERSEY) ORDER 2010

Purpose of the Report

To make the Transport and Technical Services (Driver and Vehicle Standards – 2011 Fees) (Jersey) Order 2010, which will increase fees for services, in January 2011.

Background

On the basis of Ministerial Decision MD-T-2010-0111, it was decided to increase fees for services provided by the Department by approximately 2.5 percent, in line with States policy. The fees charged for services provided by Driver and Vehicle Standards are prescribed and require the Minister to make an Order to set the new fees.

Discussion

The Law Draftsman was asked to prepare the necessary changes to the Order on the basis of a brief provided by the Department.

The Transport and Technical Services (Driver and Vehicle Standards – 2011 Fees) (Jersey) Order 2010 is attached for the Minister to make the Order. Making the Order will implement the increase in charges and will come in to force on 01 January 2011.

Recommendation

The Minister is recommended to make the Transport and Technical Services (Driver and Vehicle Standards – 2011 Fees) (Jersey) Order 2010 and request the Department to take the necessary action to implement the Order.

Reason(s) for Decision

To make the Transport and Technical Services (Driver and Vehicle Standards – 2011 Fees) (Jersey) Order 2010, to allow an increase in fees in line with States policy.

Action Required

To notify the Greffier of the States and the Law Draftsman that the Order has been made and to forward the signed and sealed Order to the Publications Editor, States Greffe for notification to the States.

Request the Publications Editor to publish details of the Order in the Gazette and request the Department to revise the fees displayed on the website and introduce the charges accordingly.

Written by:	Head of Driver and Vehicle Standards

Approved by:	Acting Director of Transport

Attachments:	Transport and Technical Services (Driver and Vehicle Standards – 2011 Fees) (Jersey) Order 2010