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A decision made (21/09/2007) regarding: Transport and Technical Services - 2008 Increases to Fees and Charges.

Decision Reference: MD-T-2007-0086
Decision Summary Title :	DS Transport and Technical Services – 2008 Increases to Fees and Charges		Date of Decision Summary:	12th September 2007
Decision Summary Author:	Honey Whiteman		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:
Written Report Title :	WR Transport and Technical Services – 2008 Increases to Fees and Charges		Date of Written Report:	12th September 2007
Written Report Author:	Honey Whiteman		Written Report : Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)	Public
Subject: Transport and Technical Services – 2008 Increases to Fees and Charges
Decision(s): The Minister approved the increases to the Department’s fees and charges as set out in the attached schedule.
Reason(s) for Decision: To enable the Department to increase its fees and charges for Waste and Driver Vehicle Standards in 2008 in line with the Anti-Inflation Strategy agreed by the States. To enable Jersey Car Parking to increase its fees and charges so that it can maintain current cost recovery levels in line with the report issued by Pricewaterhouse Coopers.
Resource Implications: None
Action required: To request the Treasurer of the States to approve the increases to the Department’s fees and charges as set out in the attached schedule.
Signature:		Position:
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):

Transport and Technical Services - 2008 Increases to Fees and Charges.

TRANSPORT AND TECHNICAL SERVICES

INCREASES TO FEES AND CHARGES

Purpose of the Report

The Minister for Transport and Technical Services is asked to approve a request to increase the Department’s various fees and charges (a schedule of charges is attached as Appendix A).

Discussion

The majority of the proposed increases have been limited to 2.5% per annum in accordance with the States Anti-Inflation Strategy. The charges that are increased above the 2.5% are only marginally higher to provide rounded charges for practicability.

It is proposed to increase the “Non recyclable inert waste” charge by 4.76% and to hold the “Segregated inert waste (recyclable)” at the 2007 level. This is to promote the Department’s policy to endorse recycling and to optimise the operational lifespan of the La Collette reclamation site.

The charges that relate to Jersey Car Parking have been increased by 4.3% which reflects the June RPI. The department is requesting to increase the charges relating to Jersey Car Parking in line with the RPI in order to maintain a current cost recovery level which was a requirement highlighted in a report issued by Pricewaterhouse Coopers in order to allow Jersey Car Parking to maintain the standard of car parks over a 25 year period.

In accordance with Finance Direction No.4.1 Increases in States Fees and Charges, all increases to charges above 2.5% require the approval of the Minister for Treasury and Resources. The Treasurer of the States can approve increases to States charges under his delegated powers, where those increases are non-contentious.

Recommendations

The Minister is recommended to approve the increases to the Department’s fees and charges as set out in the attached schedule and seek the approval of the Treasurer of the States to these increases.

Reason (s) for Decision

To enable the Department to increase its fees and charges for Waste and Driver Vehicle Standards in 2008 in line with the Anti-Inflation Strategy agreed by the States. To enable Jersey Car Parking to increase its fees and charges so that it can maintain current cost recovery levels in line with the report issued by Pricewaterhouse Coopers.

Action Required

To request the Treasurer of the States to approve the increases to the Department’s fees and charges as set out in the attached schedule.

Reference:

Written by:	Honey Whiteman, Senior Management Accountant

Approved by:	Ellen Littlechild, Finance Director

Attachment:	Appendix A – Transport and Technical Services – 2008 Increases to Fees and Charges

Transport and Technical Services - Fees and Charges
2							1.025
3	Proposed increase in charges to take effect from 1st January 2008
4
5		Wef 1st Jan 2006	Wef 1st Jan 2007	Actual calculations for 2008	Proposed Charge for 2008	Increase %
6		£	£	£	£				1 Year	2 Year	3 Year
7									3.6%	8.4%	12.6%
8	Tanker Service
9	No of loads per annum – one load being 750 gallons (or part thereof)
10	1 – 2	Free	Free	Free	Free	Free
11	3 – 12	20.50	21.00	21.53	21.50	2.38%	RPI
12	13 and over	33.50	34.50	35.36	35.40	2.61%
13	All loads from properties that could connect to a sewer	113.00	116.00	118.90	119.00	2.59%	Jun-03	4.2%
14	Concessionary Loads	11.50	12.00	12.30	12.30	2.50%	Jun-04	4.8%
15							Jun-05	3.6%
16	Emergency Charges
17	Weekdays/Saturdays	147.00	150.00	153.75	154.00	2.67%	Workings
18	Sundays/Bank Holidays	198.00	203.00	208.08	208.00	2.46%	1	2007	1.03
19							2	2006	1.05
20	De-sludging Charge	Free	Free	Free	Free	Free	3	2005	1.08
21							4	2004	1.10
22	Charge for Jet Vac Tanker per hour	86.50	88.50	90.71	90.70	2.49%	5	2003	1.13
23							6	2002	1.16
24	Tanker discharge at Bellozanne STW						7	2001	1.19
25	· Loads under 500 litres	10.00	10.25	10.51	10.50	2.44%	8	2000	1.22
26	· Loads over 500 litres	20.50	21.00	21.53	21.50	2.38%	9	1999	1.25
27	Tight Tank systems	45.50	46.50	47.66	47.65	2.47%	10	1998	1.28
28							11	1997	1.31
29	Tipping Charges						12	1996	1.34
30							13	1995	1.38
31	La Collette Reclamation Site						14	1994	1.41
32	Clean Loads (per tonne – min charge £1.70):						15	1993	1.45
33	Segregated inert waste (recyclable)	3.60	3.60	3.69	3.60	0.00%	16	1992	1.48
34	Non recyclable inert waste	10.00	10.50	10.76	11.00	4.76%	17	1991	1.52
35	Domestic (500 kg or less)	Free	Free	Free	Free	Free
36								1.025
37	Bellozanne
38	Mixed Loads:
39	Small (3 tonnes or less)	96.00	98.50	100.96	101.00	2.54%
40	Large (3-6 tonnes)	135.00	138.50	141.96	142.00	2.53%
41	Extra Large (over 6 tonnes)	151.00	155.00	158.88	159.00	2.58%
42	Clinical waste (per kg)	0.71	0.73	0.75	0.75	2.74%
43
44	Large Roots per tonne (min charge £27.11)	29.00	30.00	30.75	30.75	2.50%
45	Special Waste (any site)	52.50	54.00	55.35	55.50	2.78%
46
47	The following charges are also applicable:
48	High grade paper per tonne (min charge £10.00)	348.00	356.50	365.41	365.50	2.52%
49	Pallet boards, each	6.00	6.15	6.30	6.30	2.44%
50	Asbestos, per tonne	473.50	485.50	497.64	497.50	2.47%
51	Oil, per litre (less than 5 litres free)	0.36	0.37	0.38	0.38	2.70%
52	Polythene (per tonne)	158.00	158.00	161.95	162.00	2.53%
53
54	Monthly Charges
55	Commercial Vehicle Parking Spaces at La Collette:
56	· 6 m space	66.00	67.50	69.19	69.20	2.52%
57	· 8 m space	90.00	92.50	94.81	94.80	2.49%
58	· 12m space	135.50	139.00	142.48	142.50	2.52%
59	Skip Storage Charges:
60	· Ground rent per full size skip	19.00	19.50	19.99	20.00	2.56%
61	· Ground rent per mini skip	13.00	13.50	13.84	13.85	2.59%
62	Materials Storage Charge – ground rent per square meter	3.65	3.75	3.84	3.85	2.67%
63
64	Other Charges
65	Search Fees (for conveyancing purposes)	42.50	43.50	44.59	44.60	2.53%
66	Connection to the public sewer for existing properties – initial connection charge	396.50	406.50	416.66	416.70	2.51%
67
68
69	Car Parking Charges
70
71	Proposed increase in charges to take effect form 1st February 2008 broadly based on RPI at 30 June 2007
72
73		Wef 1st Feb 2006	Wef 1st Feb 2007	Actual calculations for 2008	Proposed Charge for 2008	Increase %
74		£	£	£	£
75	1 Unit Paycard	0.50	0.52	0.54	0.54	3.85%
76	2 Unit Paycard	1.00	1.04	1.08	1.08	3.85%
77	4 Unit Paycard	2.00	2.08	2.17	2.16	3.85%
78	Monthly Season Ticket	85.00	88.00	91.78	92.00	4.55%
79	Monthly Half Permit	42.50	44.00	45.89	46.00	4.55%

APPENDIX A

	A	B	C	D	E	F	G	H	I	J	K	L
1	Transport and Technical Services - Fees and Charges						1.025
2							1.043	1.025
3	Proposed increase in charges to take effect from 1st January 2008 - (statutory order required)
4
5		Wef 1st Jan 2006	Wef 1st Jan 2007	Actual calculations for 2008	Proposed Charge for 2008	Increase %
6		£	£	£	£					1 Year	2 Year	3 Year
7
8	Driver and Vehicle Standard Charges
9
10	Driving tests
11	HGV *	71.20	72.95	74.77	74.80	2.54%
12	Cars *	38.35	39.30	40.28	40.30	2.54%
13	Motor Cycles (no cbt) *	38.35	39.30	40.28	40.30	2.54%
14	Motor Cycles (valid cbt held) *	32.65	33.45	34.29	34.30	2.54%
15	Theory test*	24.80	25.40	26.04	26.00	2.36%
16	International driving permits	10.00	10.00	10.25	10.00	0.00%
17
18	Public Service Vehicles
19	Driving Test	71.20	72.95	74.77	74.80	2.54%
20	Island Knowledge Coach	38.35	39.25	40.23	40.30	2.68%
21	Island Knowledge Taxi	56.50	57.90	59.35	59.35	2.50%
22	Driving Licence Renewal (badge)	9.00	9.20	9.43	9.45	2.72%
23	Licence Fee (per passenger)	0.50	0.75	0.77	0.75	0.00%
24	Examination Fee (all)	112.00	114.80	117.67	117.70	2.53%
25	Re examination (all)	56.00	57.40	58.84	58.85	2.53%
26	Temporary exempt permit o/s vehicle	72.85	74.50	76.36	76.35	2.48%
27	Permanent exempt permit o/s vehicle	130.15	133.40	136.74	136.75	2.51%
28	subsequent application within 30 days o/s vehicle	65.07	66.70	68.37	68.35	2.47%
29
30	Driving Instructors
31	Registration	144.75	148.35	152.06	152.00	2.46%
32	Practical	72.85	74.50	76.36	76.35	2.48%
33	Written	72.85	74.50	76.36	76.35	2.48%
34
35	Registration fees
36	New registration fee	20.85	21.35	21.88	21.90	2.58%
37	Replacement J number	68.35	70.00	71.75	71.80	2.57%
38	Exchange of J numbers (each vehicle)	68.35	70.00	71.75	71.80	2.57%
39	Retention (vehicle to put J number on)	47.50	48.65	49.87	49.90	2.57%
40	Retention (no vehicle to put J number on)	68.35	70.00	71.75	71.80	2.57%
41	Duplicate registration document/c.o.o	11.00	13.50	13.84	13.85	2.59%
42	Search Fee	5.50	6.75	6.92	6.90	2.22%
43	Trade Licence	26.45	27.00	27.68	27.70	2.59%
44	Duplicate Trade Licence	5.00	6.10	6.25	6.25	2.46%
45	Certificate of exemption(over 25 years)	68.35	70.00	71.75	71.80	2.57%
46	Certificate of approval examination	335.45	343.80	352.40	352.40	2.50%
47	Certificate of approval motorcycle	85.00	87.00	89.18	89.20	2.53%
48	Vehicle Integrity Check	26.45	27.00	27.68	27.70	2.59%
49
50
51