Jersey College for Girls and Preparatory School (JCG & JCGP): Fees: 2017 - 2018: Approval

Decision Reference: MD-ESC-2017-0003

Decision Summary Title:

Jersey College for Girls and Jersey College Preparatory - request by governing body to increase fees for the academic year 2017-2018

Date of Decision Summary:

28th February 2017

Decision Summary Author:

Head of Finance

Decision Summary:

Public or Exempt?

Public

Type of Report:

Oral or Written?

Written

Person Giving

Oral Report:

N/A

Written Report

Title:

Fee increases for fee-paying provided schools –

Jersey College for Girls and Jersey College Preparatory

Date of Written Report:

28th February 2017

Written Report Author:

Head of Finance

Written Report :

Public or Exempt?

Exempt– FOI Art. 33

Subject: 

Jersey College for Girls (“JCG”) and Jersey College Preparatory (“JCP”) - Approval of fees for the academic year 2017-2018.

Decision(s): 

The Minister approved the fees for the 2017-18 academic year proposed by the governing body of JCG (£1,736 per term) and JCP (£1,646 per term), an increase of 5.02% and 4.98% respectively. He further agreed that, in accordance with Financial Direction 4.1 “Increases in States Fees and Charges”, the Minister for Treasury and Resources should be requested to endorse the fee increases for JCG and JCP. 

Reason(s) for Decision:  

To meet the requirements of Article 13a of the Education (Jersey) Law 1999 which requires that the fees set by the respective governing body are approved by the Minister.

Resource Implications:  

The fee increase for JCG is forecast to result in additional income of £62,000 for 2017 and £192,000 for 2018 (based on an indicative fee increase of 3.98% for the academic year 2018-2019). The fee increase for JCP is forecast to result in additional income of circa £29,000 for 2017 and £91,000 for 2018 (based on an indicative fee increase of 3.95% for the academic year 2018-2019).

Action required:  

In accordance with Financial Direction 4.1 “Increases in States Fees and Charges”, to request the approval of the Treasurer of the States, under delegated authority, for the fees in respect of Jersey College for Girls and Jersey College Preparatory to be increased by more than 2.5%. To advise the governing body that the Minister has approved the increase in fees.

Signature:

Position: Deputy Rod Bryans

Minister for Education

Date Signed:  

Date of Decision: