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Oxford Road: Part Extinguisment and Transfer to the Public

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A decision made on 21 December 2011:

Decision Reference: MD-PH-2011-0133

 

Decision Summary Title :

DS – Oxford Road (Part), St Helier – Proposed Extinguishment and transfer to the Public as part of the Millennium Town Park

Date of Decision Summary:

11 November 2011

Decision Summary Author:

Principal Property Manager

Decision Summary:

Public or Exempt?

Public

Type of Report:

Oral or Written?

Written

Person Giving

Oral Report:

N/A

Written Report

Title :

WR - Oxford Road (Part), St Helier – Proposed Extinguishment and transfer to the Public as part of the Millennium Town Park (PBA 0085)

Date of Written Report:

11 November 2011

Written Report Author:

Principal Property Manager

Written Report :

Public or Exempt?

Report - Public

SD1 - Public

Subject: Oxford Road (Part), St Helier – Proposed Extinguishment and transfer to the Public as part of the Millennium Town Park

 

Decision(s):

 

1. The Minister decided, as recommended by Jersey Property Holdings, to notify the States of his intention to:

 

a. take ownership from the Parish of St Helier of the section of Oxford Road which has been incorporated into the Millennium Town Park, the transfer being nil cost, but subject to the Parish’s reasonable fees incurred in connection with extinguishing the road and passing contract being met by the Public, and subject to a permanent cycle route being established across the park as per the provisions of the Policing of Parks (Jersey) Regulations 2005

 

b. to confirm the above decision after giving the States 15 working days’ notice of the transaction, and to cause the transaction to be completed

Reason(s) for Decision:

 

1. Under Standing Order 168 (1) (a) the Minister is obliged to notify the States that he has accepted the recommendation of Jersey Property Holdings to agree to the above land transaction.

Resource Implications:

 

  1.       The financial implications of this decision are detailed in the accompanying report.

 

  1.       There are no manpower implications in respect of this decision.

 

  1. When the sale is concluded the States asset balance sheet will be amended to account the transaction

Action required:

 

  1. In accordance with Standing Order 168 (3) this decision must be presented to the States at least 15 working days before the contract is passed.  After the expiry of 15 working days following presentation to the States the transaction may be concluded.

 

  1. The Director of Jersey Property Holdings is to copy this decision and the accompanying report to the Connétable of St Helier.

Signature:

 

 

Position:

Deputy E J Noel *

Assistant Minister for Treasury & Resources

 

 

        

 

Date Signed:

 

 

Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed): MD-PH-2011-0133

 

 

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