The Sea Wall, Pontac to La Rocque: Delegation of Ministerial Decision

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A decision made (17.08.2009) to delegate powers and responsibilities in connection with the report on 'The Sea Wall, Pontac to La Rocque, St. Clement - Proposed Transfer of Land'.

Decision Reference: MD-PH-2009-0055
Decision Summary Title :	Delegation of Ministerial Decision - The Sea Wall, Pontac to La Rocque, St Clement – Proposed Transfer of Land	Date of Decision Summary:	17 July 2009
Decision Summary Author:	Principal Property Manager	Decision Summary: Public or Exempt?	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written	Person Giving Oral Report:
Written Report Title :	Delegation of Ministerial Decision - The Sea Wall, Pontac to La Rocque, St Clement – Proposed Transfer of Land	Date of Written Report:	17 July 2009
Written Report Author:	Principal Property Manager	Written Report : Public or Exempt?	Public
Subject: Delegation of Ministerial Decision - The Sea Wall, Pontac to La Rocque, St Clement – Proposed Transfer of Land - PBA 15/Gen/3
Decision(s): The Chief Minister decided to delegate to Deputy E Noel of St Lawrence (Assistant Minister for Treasury and Resources) the powers and responsibilities granted to Deputy J Le Fondré of St Lawrence (Assistant Minister for Treasury and Resources) arising under Standing Order 168, in connection with the Report on “The Sea Wall, Pontac to La Rocque, St Clement – Proposed Transfer of Land - PBA 15/Gen/3” dated 08 July 2009 and the accompanying Ministerial Decision of the same date, the delegation being on this one matter. (MD-PH-2009-0044 refers).
Reason(s) for Decision: The Minister for Treasury and Resources, under a decision made on 22 December 2008, delegated all powers and responsibilities arising under Standing Order 168 to the Assistant Minister for Treasury and Resources (Deputy J Le Fondré of St Lawrence) - section 3.15 of that decision. In connection with a Report on “The Sea Wall, Pontac to La Rocque, St Clement – Proposed Transfer of Land - PBA 15/Gen/3” dated 08 July 2009 and the accompanying Ministerial Decision of the same date, Deputy Le Fondré decided not to deal with the matter himself due to a possible conflict of interest. The Chief Minister was therefore requested to delegate Deputy Le Fondré’s powers to Deputy Noel on this one matter.
Resource Implications: There are no financial or manpower implications.

Action required:

This decision is to be copied to the Greffier, Minister, Treasurer and Deputy Treasurer.

Signature:

Position:

(Chief Minister)

MD-PH-2009-0055

Date Signed:

17/8/09

Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):

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The Sea Wall, Pontac to La Rocque: Delegation of Ministerial Decision

TREASURY AND RESOURCES DEPARTMENT

JERSEY PROPERTY HOLDINGS

Property Transaction for Ministerial Decision - Minister for Treasury and Resources

Delegation of Ministerial Decision

The Sea Wall, Pontac to La Rocque, St Clement – Proposed Transfer of Land

PBA 15/Gen/3

The Assistant Minister for Treasury and Resources (Deputy J Le Fondré of St Lawrence) was delegated all powers and responsibilities arising under Standing Order 168 by virtue of a decision by the Minister for Treasury and Resources dated 22 December 2008 - section 3.15.

On 16 July 2009, Deputy Le Fondré considered a Report on “The Sea Wall, Pontac to La Rocque, St Clement – Proposed Transfer of Land - PBA 15/Gen/3” dated 08 July 2009 and the accompanying Ministerial Decision of the same date. (MD-PH-2009-0044).

Deputy Le Fondré decided not to deal with the matter himself due to a possible conflict of interest, as certain property owners affected by the decision were personally known to him.

He therefore instructed that Deputy E Noel of St Lawrence – Assistant Minister for Treasury and Resources, be invited to consider the Report and Ministerial Decision, with a view to taking responsibility for making a decision on the matter under delegation from Deputy Le Fondré.

Deputy Noel responded that he was satisfied that he did not have a conflict of interest and was willing to decide on the matter.

The Chief Minister is therefore advised and requested by Jersey Property Holdings to make a decision to delegate Deputy Le Fondré’s powers and responsibilities arising under Standing Order 168 to Deputy Noel for the purpose of this one transaction.

Written By: Principal Property Manager

Signature …………………………

Authorised By: (Director/Assistant Director PH)

Signature ………………………… 17 July 2009