Pine Ridge, West Hill, St. Helier: Re-development: Budget Transfer and Tender Documentation

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A decision made 31 May 2013:

Decision Reference: MD-H-2013-0039
Decision Summary Title :	DS – Pine Ridge – Design Team		Date of Decision Summary:	24th May 2013
Decision Summary Author:	Head of Property Maintenance		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:	N/A
Written Report Title :	Securing design team for the redevelopment of Pine Ridge, West Hill, St Helier		Date of Written Report:	24th May 2013
Written Report Author:	Head of Property Maintenance		Written Report : Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)	Exempt 3.2.1(x)
Subject: Pine Ridge Design Team - appointment, agree associated funding and tender the works
Decision(s): The Minister - approved the budget transfer of £42,400 from HYR000 to HYR063 Pine Ridge for the purpose of meeting architects’ fees and securing the appointment of an engineer, a quantity surveyor and an Mechanical & Electrical consultant; instructed the Director of Operations to proceed and prepare the necessary tender documentation in anticipation of planning and bye-law approval.
Reason(s) for Decision: To approve the allocation of necessary funding
Resource Implications: £42,400 transfer from the Housing Department rolling vote HYR000
Action required: Finance Director to arrange the budget transfer of £42,400 from HYR000 to Director Operations to overseeing pre-contract phase
Signature:		Position: HOUSING MINISTER
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):