The factors used for setting the Environmental Allowance (EA) classification have changed. How come?
A1. In 2005, following a two-year study, the Isolated Posts and Government Housing Committee concluded that the Topography factor was no longer relevant as it was being assessed on the basis of an outdated map. The conclusions of this study were adopted and the factors used in setting the EA classification are now: Population, Climate and Accessibility. The points assessed for the Topography factor were re-distributed to the Climate factor, and new ranges for EA have been adopted. All posts have now been reassessed using the above criteria.
