Planning and Environment (2011 Fees) (Jersey) Order 2011

Information about the publication of Ministerial Decisions

A formal published “Ministerial Decision” is required as a record of the decision of a Minister (or an Assistant Minister where they have delegated authority) as they exercise their responsibilities and powers.

Ministers are elected by the States Assembly and have legal responsibilities and powers as “corporation sole” under the States of Jersey Law 2005 by virtue of their office and in their areas of responsibility, including entering into agreements, and under any legislation conferring on them powers.

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demonstrating that good governance, and clear lines of accountability and authority, are in place around decisions-making – including the reasons and basis on which a decision is made, and the action required to implement a decision
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The Freedom of Information Law (Jersey) Law 2011 is used as a guide when determining what information is be published. While there is a presumption toward publication to support of transparency and accountability, detailed information may not be published if, for example, it would constitute a breach of data protection, or disclosure would prejudice commercial interest.

A decision made 18 April 2011:

Decision Reference: MD-PE-2011-0047
Decision Summary Title:		Planning and Environment (2011) (Jersey) Order		Date of Decision Summary:	15 April 2011
Decision Summary Author:		Director – Development Control		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt?	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?		Written		Person Giving Oral Report:
Written Report Title:		Increase in Charges for Planning and Building Applications		Date of Written Report:	15 April 2011
Written Report Author:		Director – Development Control		Written Report : Public or Exempt?	Public
Subject: Introduce a new method of charging and an increase in charges for Planning and Building Applications for 2011 'as set out in the report dated 28/1/2011 attached'.
Decision(s): The Minister made the Planning and Environment (2011 Fees) (Jersey) Order, having determined that the Order should come into force on the 2 May 2011.
Reason(s) for Decision: To increase fee income from applications in accordance with: a 2.5% cost of living uplift as agreed by the Treasury for all applications within the Order save for those for the erection of flats or dwellings or the extension of flats or dwellings (residential development) a new method of charging for residential development, in respect of Planning Applications, where the charge will be based on the area of the building rather than per unit.
Resource Implications: There are no resource implications.
Action required: To notify the States Greffe that the Order has been signed, and to forward the signed and sealed Order to the States Greffe immediately. That the Greffier of the States be requested to lay the said Order before the States at the earliest opportunity.
Signature: Senator F E Cohen			Position: Minister for Planning and Environment
Date Signed:	Ass Dir Initials		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed): 18/04/2011
	CEO Initials