STANDING ORDERS Appendix R - Use of Inter-Island Boats

Use of inter-island boats   Background In the past it has been difficult to check invoices received from boat operators for the trips carried out by Members between the islands, especially by Off-Island Members.   It is important that the department is aware of all of the details of the boats used in order that the invoices can be accurately cross checked and we do not keep the boatmen waiting for payment.   System Off-Island Members will be asked to complete monthly forms giving the following details of any boats booked, whether the boats were specials or ordinary fares, whether they were paid for or booked to the Council; and whether the Member shared the boat with anybody else.   The forms will be sent electronically to all Off-lsland Members. The details of how you arrived at each meeting should be entered together with any other trips you have made relating to Council business.   It should be noted that claim forms for claiming allowances and expenses claims for time spent on Council business over 4 hours as prescribed on the Members' Travel and Subsistence Allowances sheet (all Members) will be sent separately.   St Mary’s Members, should there be need to travel to the Off Islands on Council business, can book the trip with the Boatman, but will need to request a boating sheet be sent to them.   Completed forms should then be returned to Member Support as soon after the completion of a month as possible as this will enable the boat owner's invoices to be processed promptly and your own costs reimbursed. If you have to  pay costs for a boat trip, we cannot refund you without a VAT receipt.