Tariff of Harbour Dues 2010

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A decision made on 16 October 2009 to approve the report and proposition regarding the Tariff of Harbour Dues

Decision Reference: MD-E-2009-0185
Decision Summary Title :	DS – Tariff of Dues 2010		Date of Decision Summary:	14 October 2009
Decision Summary Author:	A Boustouler Director, Finance and Information		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt?	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:	n/a
Written Report Title :	Tariff of Dues		Date of Written Report:	14 October 2009
Written Report Author:	Finance Director		Written Report : Public or Exempt?	Public
Subject: Tariff of Harbour Dues – charges 2010
Decision(s): The Minister approved the report and proposition regarding Tariff of Harbour Dues and determined that this should be lodged ‘au Greffe’ forthwith, with a view to securing the earliest possible date for debate.
Reason(s) for Decision: In order to meet its obligations as a States Trading Operation and under legislation relating to shipping and sea navigation, Jersey Harbours raises charges for the use of port facilities. Passenger charges are raised under the Harbour and Light Dues (Jersey) Law 1947. The Minister concluded that those charges should be raised by up to 2.5 per cent and the due structure for the use of a berth should be revised from 1st January 2010. This implements the decision of the States of Jersey to approve the Jersey Harbours Business Plan 2010.
Resource Implications: Financial: to meet 2010 income budget Law Drafting: law drafting requirements are a routine annual requirement to existing legislation Manpower: none. IT: none. Property: none
Action required: To lodge a proposition inviting the States to approve the amendment to the Tariff of Harbour Dues. Once approved by the States, the Minister to make the Tariff of Harbour Dues (separate ministerial decision required)
Signature:		Position: Minister - Economic Development
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):

Tariff of Harbour Dues 2010

JERSEY HARBOURS

TARIFF OF HARBOUR DUES

PROPOSITION

The States are asked to decide whether they are of the opinion –

In accordance with Article 6 of the Harbour and Light Dues (Jersey) Law 1947, as amended, to approve the draft Tariff of Harbour Dues as set out in the Appendix to the Ministerial Decision of the Minister for Economic Development MD-E-2009-0185.

REPORT

Jersey Harbours is designated a States Trading Operation under the Public Finances (Jersey) Law 2005, and as such undertakes ‘the administration, management, operation, financing, development and maintenance of the harbours of Jersey and their associated facilities’.

The schedule of charges attached implements the decision of the States of Jersey to approve the Jersey Harbours Business Plan 2010.

In order to meet its obligations as a Trading Operation and under legislation relating to shipping and sea navigation, the following charges are proposed under the Tariff of Harbour Dues.

This tariff would increase, by 2.5% and from 1st January 2010, the harbour dues for arriving and departing passengers and vehicles carried on “drive on/drive off” ferries and revise the due structure for use of a berth. The dues were last increased on 1st January 2009.

There are no manpower implications.

A Boustouler

FINANCE DIRECTOR

Oct 2009