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A decision made (28.06.07) to approve the rent increases for staff accommodation for 2007-2008.

Subject:	Staff Accommodation – Rent Increases 2007 - 2008
Decision Reference:	MD-HSS-2007-0040	Exempt clause(s):
Type of Report: (oral (O) or written (W))	Written
Telephone or email meeting?		Person giving report (if oral):
Written Report title:	Staff Accommodation – Rent Increases 2007 - 2008
Name of Author:	Mike Le Fevre, Director of Estates and Hotel Services
Date of Report:	15th June 2007			Report File ref:
Decision(s): The Minister approved an increase of staff accommodation rentals for the period 1st June 2007 to 31st May 2008 as detailed on the attached sheet.
Reason(s) for decision: To reduce the subsidised cost of providing staff accommodation.
Action required: i) Seek approval of Treasurer of the States under Financial Directions 4.1 para 5.11 to 5.14. ii) Director of Estates to increase accommodation charges as detailed.
Signature:			Date of Decision:

Staff accommodation - rent increases 2007-2008

STATES OF JERSEY

HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT

Estates Management and Hotel Services

Staff Accommodation – Rent Increases 2007 - 2008

1. Background

1.1 Ministerial Decision reference MD-HSS-2006-0035 confirmed approval to increase Health and Social Services staff accommodation rentals for the period 1st June 2006 to 31st May 2007.

2. Present

2.1 The cost of housing staff including leases, subsidies, servicing, maintenance, and administration is presently £440,000 per annum.

2.2 Following a review of last years rentals when increases of between 2.4% and 10% were approved it is recommended that only cost of living rises are made to rents for most units for the period 1st June 2007 to 31st May 2008.

2.3 However in the case of Hampton Villas and The Norderly which are both shared houses that have been recently refurbished it is recommended and increase of 10% is imposed to Hampton Villas and 8.8% to The Norderly is made.

2.4 Domestic and service charges will be increased by cost of living.

2.5 Utility charges such as electricity, oil, rates etc will be passed on at cost.

2.6 The cost of living increase over the last 12 months has been 4.4% (March 2006 – March 2007).

2.7 Over the last 12 months, the following pay awards have been made to hospital staff: -

a) Civil Servants – 4.4% from 1st June 2007

b) Medical Staff – Between 1.0 and 3.2% from 1st April 2007

c) Nursing Staff - 4.4% from 1st June 2007

2.8 Due to some increases being above cost of living (4.4%) it is necessary to gain approval from the Minister for Finance and Resources.

3. Recommendation

The Minister for Health and Social Services is recommended to: -

i) Approve the staff accommodation rent increases as detailed on the attached schedule for the period 1st June 2007 to 31st May 2008.

ii) To seek approval of the Minister for Finance and Resources to increase some of the rents above the rate of inflation of 4.4%.

Mike Le Fevre

Director of Estates and Hotel Services

15th June 2007