Increases to Heating and Water Service Charges for States Tenants.

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A decision made (18/09/2006) regarding Proposed increases to Heating and Water Service Charges for States Tenants.

Subject:	Proposed increases to heating and water service charges for States tenants.
Decision Reference:	MD-TR-2006-0086	Exempt clause(s):		n/a
Type of Report: (oral or written)	Oral	Person Giving Report (if oral):		Kevin Hemmings – Head of Decision Support
Telephone or e-mail Meeting?	n/a	Report File ref:		KH/01/24/07/06
Written Report – Title	To consider proposed increases to heating and water service charges.	Written report - author		Carl Mavity – Director of Estates Services – Housing Department
Decision(s): In accordance with paragraphs 5.11 to 5.17 of financial direction 4.1 – “Increases in States Fees and Charges” - to approve increases of: · 22% for systems fuelled by Gas & Oil; and. · 30% for systems fuelled by Electricity with effect from 1st September 2006. · To approve an increase in water service charges of 10% for all tenants with effect from 1st September 2006. · To approve that the heating, hot water and water service charges should, in future, be maintained in line with any changes in the cost of providing these service, to ensure that the Housing Department can recover the full cost from States Tenants.
Reason(s) for decision To comply with financial direction 4.1 which requires charge increases in excess of 2.5% and which may be contentious to be approved by the Minister for Treasury and Resources.
Action required: To notify the Housing Department that the proposed increases in charges have been approved.
Signature: (Minister/ Assistant Minister)			Date of Decision: 18th September 2006