Monday 13 May 2013
Following the success of the first two public meetings, the Treasury & Resources and Social Security Departments will be holding two further public information evenings for the Personal tax, pensions and benefits review. The evening will involve a short presentation covering the background and principles of the review and an overview of the content of the consultation document, followed by a period set aside for questions.
Arrangements for the additional meetings are as follows:
- Tuesday 28th May, 6:30-8:00pm, Island Hall, Alderney
- Wednesday 29th May, 7:00-8:30pm, Les Capelles community centre
Deputy Gavin St Pier, Minister for the Treasury & Resources Department, said:
"We received an excellent turnout to the two earlier public information evenings and in the light of the enthusiastic response we have organised two additional meetings: one in the north of the island and one in Alderney.
"The issues covered by this review will affect everyone in our community and it is, therefore, important that we engage with as wide an audience as possible. These public meetings allow us to communicate the background of the review and provide an overview of the consultation. It also provides an opportunity for the public to ask us any questions they may have on the consultation documentation and the issues presented.
"The feedback from the earlier events has been both varied and informative and I trust these additional evenings will prove just as valuable."
The objective of the review is to ensure the long term sustainability of public finances and services, and to ensure that the systems of taxation and benefits are fair, efficient and simple, rewarding hard work and providing support to those who need it.
Consultation documents are available on the States website at www.gov.gg/ptr, and available from Sir Charles Frossard House, Social Security (Edward T Wheadon House), Income Tax Office, Guille-Allès library and the Alderney Island Hall.
The closing date for the consultation is 31 May 2013.
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