States of Jersey Police: 'User Pays' Charge for Certain Events

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A decision made on 14 October 2009 regarding the introduction of a 'User Pays' charge for the policing of certain events

Decision Reference: MD-HA-2009-0096
Decision Summary Title:	States of Jersey Police – User Pays		Date of Decision Summary:	8 October 2009
Decision Summary Author:	Finance Director		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt?	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:
Written Report Title :	States of Jersey Police – Introduction of a ‘User Pays’ Charge for the Policing of Certain Events		Date of Written Report:	8 October 2009
Written Report Author:	Finance Director		Written Report : Public or Exempt?	Public
Subject: The introduction of a ‘User Pays’ charge for the policing of certain events.
Decision(s): The Minister agreed the report and proposition regarding the introduction of a ‘User Pays’ charge for the policing of certain events.
Reason(s) for Decision: At its meeting of 17 September 2009 the Council of Ministers noted the intention of the Minister for Home Affairs to lodge a report and proposition ‘au Greffe’ regarding the introduction of a ‘User Pays’ charge for the policing of certain events. All parties were understood to be content with the proposals. P63/2003 states that no new “user pays” charges may be introduced by Committees of the States without any such charge receiving prior in principle approval by the States Assembly.
Resource Implications: Any income generated will be offset against extra expenditure incurred as a result of policing specific events.
Action required: Request the Greffier of the States to lodge ‘au Greffe’ the report and proposition regarding the introduction of a ‘User Pays’ charge for the policing of certain events.
Signature:		Position: Minister for Home Affairs
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):