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Following the recent news that annual mooring charges could go up, Guernsey Ports is now asking boat owners what they think about the proposals.
In particular Guernsey Ports is keen to find out how the proposed changes may impact on existing customers future boating plans.
Increases of up to 150% plus RPI were announced at the end of August, to be implemented across the next three years.
Guernsey Ports said the increases are intended to eliminate the need for taxpayer funding, opting for increased parking tariffs and other charges at the airport and harbour instead.
Guernsey Ports is forecasting a loss of £6million this year, bringing the total funding received to keep Ports buoyant to £30million, all funded by taxpayers.
At the time the increases were announced, Ports Managing Director Colin Le Ray said: “Given the current pressure on States finances, it was felt important to make significant inroads in reducing Guernsey Ports’ reliance on general revenue from next year.
“The review has identified where there is scope for raising additional revenue now, and focussing on user charges means the greatest contribution in terms of income will be from those islanders who benefit most from the facilities we provide.
“We are also aiming to reduce our operating costs, and a full review of expenditure is underway to identify savings and efficiencies. Those will be key to improving our financial position, but may take more time to realise the full benefits. Cost savings alone will not be sufficient to return Guernsey Ports to a fully self-funding position.”
Now, all current mooring holders are asked to complete a survey, which is available HERE.
While members of the Guernsey Yacht Club and the Royal Channel Islands Yacht Club may already have competed a separate questionnaire sent out by those organisations, Ports has asked for this survey to be completed too.
All responses need to be submitted by Saturday 30 September.
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