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WRITTEN QUESTION TO THE MINISTER FOR HOUSING BY SENATOR B.E. SHENTON
ANSWER TO BE TABLED ON TUESDAY, 10th OCTOBER 2006
Question
Would the Minister disclose how much it costs to produce the Community News - The Newsletter from States of Jersey Housing' newsletter, and any other newsletters produced by his Department, including –
- the numberofemployeesinvolved?
- total hours required?
- editorial costs?
- printing costs? (including thecostof all materials)
- distribution costs?
Answer
- Community News is produced three times a year. It is one of the many duties undertaken by the Tenant Participation Team. The Team, consisting of two staff, was formed within existing resources. No additional manpower has been recruited to produce the newsletter. Articles are provided by tenants and staff, with the long term aim that Community News is produced entirely by Residents Associations.
T he Department has experimented with a number of different formats in order to ascertain the most
acceptable, both to tenants in terms of layout and the Department, in terms of cost. Community News is well received by residents especially the elderly. It is seen by the Department as an effective means of communicating and is an important part of their engagement strategy.
- The Tenant Participation Teamspendapproximately 16 hoursproducingeach issue. Thisequatesto a costof approximately £345.
- Editorial costsarekept to a minimumas these are undertaken by senior staff outside of office hours.
- The Departmenthas negotiated a set price with a firm of printers whichincludes typesetting, printing, enveloping and delivery. This service to some4,600 States Tenants costs £2,569.
T he Housing Department produces a number of informative newsletters throughout the year targeting
particular estates in terms of maintenance or tenancy issues. These are produced in-house' and as numbers are relatively low, are delivered manually by staff of the department, as part of their everyday duties.