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To provide a comment to the Report and Proposition P25/2006 Draft Housing Regulations

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A decision was made on (27 March 2006) to provide a comment to the Report and Proposition P25/2006

Subject:

Draft Housing Regulations – reduction in 14 year residence rule

Decision Reference:

 

Exempt clause(s):

n/a

Type of Report: (oral or written)

Written

Person Giving Report (if oral):

n/a

Telephone or

e-mail Meeting?

n/a

Report

File ref:

JS/3/27/03/06

Written Report –

Title

Draft Housing (General Provisions)(Amendment no 24) (Jersey) Regulations 200-

Written report - author

Jane Strecker

Decision(s):

To provide a comment to the Report and Proposition P25/2006, as follows:

‘If approved the direct financial and manpower implications of this proposition will be met from within the existing resources of the Housing Department.’

Reason(s) for decision

To provide a comment to the States Assembly on the financial and manpower implications of the Report and Proposition P25/2006.

Action required:

To inform the States Greffe of the decision and to lodge in time for the debate.

Signature:

(Minister/ Assistant Minister)

Date of Decision:

27/03/06

 

 

 

 

 

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To provide a comment to the Report and Proposition P25/2006 Draft Housing Regulations

TREASURY AND RESOURCES MINISTER

draft housing (general provisions) (amendment no. 24) (jersey) Regulations 200-

1. Purpose of Report

1.1. To consider the financial implications of (P25/2006) which proposes to reduce the 14 year residence rule of the Housing (General Provisions) (Amendment No. 24) (Jersey) Regulations 200- , to 13 years.

2. Background

2.1. In accordance with the Migration Policy which was approved by the States in June 2005 (P25/2005) it was agreed that the fundamental aim of the policy would be to reduce the qualifying period to 10 years as soon as practical. On this basis the States agreed in May 2005 to reduce the period one further year from 15 to 14 years.

2.2. The reduction to 14 years has resulted in a large number of new people qualifying than was the case with previous reductions however in spite of this, it has been stated by the Housing Minister, that the actual impact on the housing market and the direct cost due to the States has remained relatively minimal. On this basis it is now being recommended that a further reduction from 14 to 13 years can be made as a further step towards meeting the requirements of the Migration Policy.

3. Comments

3.1. The effect on the States rental waiting list is difficult to quantify. It is considered that a one year drop from 14 to 13 years could result in 15 to 20 new cases on the waiting list.

3.2. The implication for the Private Sector Rent Rebate scheme for a one year reduction is a likely additional take up of between 10 to 15 applicants at a cost of between £40,000 and £60,000.

3.3. Due to the increase in applicants seeking to prove their entitlement under the new amendment it is thought there will be a small additional manpower cost however this will be maintained from within the department’s current workload.

4. Recommendation

4.1. That the Minister comment as follows:

‘If approved the direct financial and manpower implications of this proposition will be met from within the existing resources of the Housing Department.’

5. Reason for Decision

5.1. To provide a comment to the States Assembly on the financial and manpower implications of the Report and Proposition P25/2006.

States Treasury Corporate Finance

31 March, 2006 for Decision Meeting 27/03/2006

 

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