Aerodrome licence fee for 2010

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A decision made on 15 December 2009 to determine the aerodrome licence fee for 2010

Decision Reference: MD-C-2009-0097
Decision Summary Title:	Aerodrome licence fee 2010		Date of Decision Summary:	19 November 2009
Decision Summary Author:	International Relations		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt?	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:	N/A
Written Report Title:	Aerodrome licence fee 2010		Date of Written Report:	19 November 2009
Written Report Author:	International Relations		Written Report : Public or Exempt?	Public
Subject: Aerodrome licence fee 2010
Decision(s): The Chief Minister decided, in pursuance of Article 14 of the Civil Aviation (Jersey) Law 2008, after receiving the advice of the Minister for Treasury and Resources and the Minister for Economic Development, to determine the aerodrome licence fee for 2010 of £150,000.
Reason(s) for Decision: The Civil Aviation (Jersey) Law 2008 provides, amongst other matter, that the aerodrome may be licensed and that the Chief Minister shall determine and publish the fee payable on the grant or renewal of a licence. The Law also requires that the Chief Minister shall not determine the fee until he has sought and received the advice of the Minister for Treasury and Resources and the Minister for Economic Development. The respective Ministers have agreed the proposed licence fee for 2010.
Resource Implications: The payment of a fee involves the transfer of revenue from Jersey Airport to the Chief Minister’s Department (Director of Civil Aviation). Part of the fee will contribute to the cost of maintaining the office of the Director of Civil Aviation. Further expenditure arising (for example, commissioning services from external providers) would previously have been borne by the Airport directly rather than by the Director of Civil Aviation.
Action required: International Relations to – Publish the information in accordance with the Law; Request Jersey Airport to authorise transfer of the licence fee to the Chief Minister’s Department upon renewal of the aerodrome licence for 2010.
Signature:		Position: Chief Minister
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):