Jersey Harbours: Quay Rental Charges 2015: Approval

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A decision made 12 December 2014:

Decision Reference: MD-E-2014-0128
Decision Summary Title :	DS – Quay Rental Charges 2015		Date of Decision Summary:	21 November 2014
Decision Summary Author:	Group Commercial Manager		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 :	WR – Quay Rental Charges 2015		Date of Written Report:	21 November 2014
Written Report Author:	Group Commercial Manager		Written Report : Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)	Public
Subject: Harbours (Jersey) Regulations 1962, Article 45(2): Quay Rental Charges 2015
Decision(s): The Minister for Economic Development approved the revised schedule for Quay Rental Charges as attached.
Reason(s) for Decision: In order to meet their obligations as States Trading Operations, Jersey Harbours raise charges for services provided. The attached supporting document outlines the Quay Rentals for 2015.
Resource Implications: Law Drafting – None, Manpower – None, IT – None, Property – None. The financial implications of this decision are detailed in the accompanying report.
Action required: For the Group Commercial Department to prepare the appropriate documentation to implement the revised charges and for the Group Commercial Director to lead the communication of the charges to customer groups as appropriate.
Signature:		Position: Minister for Economic Development
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):