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Housing Development Fund: cost/benefit analysis (P.61/2010) – amendment

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STATES OF JERSEY

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HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND: COST/BENEFIT ANALYSIS (P.61/2010) – AMENDMENT

Lodged au Greffe on 21st June 2010 by the Minister for Treasury and Resources

STATES GREFFE

2010   Price code: A  P.61 Amd.

HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND: COST/BENEFIT ANALYSIS (P.61/2010): AMENDMENT

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MINISTER FOR TREASURY AND RESOURCES

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REPORT

The  Minister  for  Treasury  and  Resources  agrees  that  a  review  of  the  Housing Development Fund would be helpful, particularly in light of issues facing the Housing Department in the future. In order to integrate this review into the other issues being considered by departments and prioritise the workload involved, the Minister proposes a 6 month timescale as opposed to 3 months.

The  Housing  Department  is  currently  considering  how  it  could  achieve Comprehensive Spending Review (CSR) savings of 10% by 2013. The Minister for Housing is also considering the recommendations contained within the "Review of Social Housing in Jersey" report published in 2009.

Working with the new Minister for Housing, the Treasury is reviewing the States medium to long term finances and funding arrangements, which include the Housing Development Fund and the possible establishment of a more independent housing entity.

A review of the Housing Development Fund, its financials, and on-going obligations is an integral element of the work currently underway. A 6 month timescale will enable this piece of work to be prioritised appropriately, integrated into the other pieces  of  work  currently  underway  and  completed  in  house'  without  incurring additional costs as suggested in the report accompanying P.61/2010.

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