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Planning and Environment - 2009 Increases to Fees and Charges.

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A decision made (03/12/2008) regarding: Planning and Environment - 2009 Increases to Fees and Charges.

Decision Reference:  MD-PE-2008-0263

Decision Summary Title :

Planning and Environment – 2009 Increases to Fees and Charges

Date of Decision Summary:

3rd December 2008

Decision Summary Author:

Christine Donnelly

Decision Summary:

Public or Exempt?

(State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)

Public

Type of Report:

Oral or Written?

Written

Person Giving

Oral Report:

N/A

Written Report

Title :

Planning and Environment – 2009 Increases to Fees and Charges

Date of Written Report:

4th November 2008 

Written Report Author:

Christine Donnelly

Written Report :

Public or Exempt?

(State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)

Public

Subject:

Planning and Environment – 2009 Increases to Fees and Charges

Decision(s):

The Minister approved the increases to the Department’s fees and charges for 2009 as set out in the attached schedule.

Reason(s) for Decision:

To enable the Department to increase its fees and charges for Planning and Environment in 2009 in line with the Anti-Inflation Strategy agreed by the States. 

Resource Implications:

None

Action required:

To request the Treasurer of the States to approve the increases to the Department’s fees and charges over 2.5% as set out in the attached schedule.

Signature: 

Position:

Minister for Planning and Environment

Date Signed: 

Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed): 

Planning and Environment - 2009 Increases to Fees and Charges.

PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT  

REPORT ON THE USER PAYS STRATEGY PROPOSALS FOR INCREASES IN PLANNING AND BUILDING FEES 2009 AND INCREASES TO ENVIRONMENT FEES AND CHARGES FOR 2009  

Purpose of the Report  

The purpose of this report is to seek the Minister for Planning and Environment’s approval to the proposed increases in fees and charges in 2009. 

To agree that the appointment of additional professional and administrative staff to improve the Planning and Environment Department’s cores service, with the increased costs of doing so to be funded wholly by increases in application fees, and with the creation of additional posts to be subject to approval by the Minister for Treasury and Resources. 

Discussion  

In accordance with Finance Direction no 4.1, increases in States Fees and Charges above 2.5% require the approval of the Minister of Treasury and Resources.  

The 2009 Business Plan, approved on 23rd September 2008, authorised the increase in charges which would target applications for commercial use and applications for residential development involving more than 5 dwellings, to enable the department to recruit to 9 additional posts. 

Several of the Meteorology charges have been increased in excess of 2.5% for which justification has been provided in a note to the schedule of fees.  The majority of these charges have increased as a result of trying to encourage customers to use e-mail delivery.  

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 over 2.5% in accordance with Finance Direction 4.1.. 

Reason (s) for Decision  

To enable the Department to improve its core services in 2009, and maintain cost recovery levels. 

Action Required  

To notify the Chief Minister and Minister for the Treasury and Resources Department of these decisions. 
 

Written by:

Christine Donnelly, Management Accountant

 

 

Approved by: 

Andrew Scate, Chief Officer

 

 

Attachment:

Appendix A – Proposed fees and charges for 2009

 

 

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