6 & 7 Springfield Crescent, St. Helier (Formerly Roseneath): Proposed Purchase

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A decision made on 25 June 2012:

Decision Reference: MD-PH-2012-0061

Decision Summary Title :

DS – Proposed Purchase of No 6 & 7 Springfield Crescent,

St Helier (former Roseneath)

Date of Decision Summary:

25/6/2012

Decision Summary Author:

Acting Director JPH

Decision Summary:

Public or Exempt?

Public

Type of Report:

Oral or Written?

Written

Person Giving

Oral Report:

N/A

Written Report

Title :

Proposed Purchase of No 6 & 7 Springfield Crescent,

St Helier (former Roseneath)

Date of Written Report:

25/6/2012

Written Report Author:

Acting Director JPH

Written Report :

Public or Exempt?

Exempt Clause refs: 3.2.1(a)(xi)

Subject: Purchase of No 6 & 7 Springfield Crescent (former Roseneath)

Decision(s):

1. With reference to the previous decision MD-PH-2012-0049 plus associated documentation, the Minister approved, as recommended by Jersey Property Holdings, the acquisition by the Public of Nos 6 & 7 Springfield Crescent

The Minister instructed Jersey Property Holdings (JPH) to advise the trustees of the Nemo Trust, as current owners, of the in principle decision and progress terms for the acquisition.

Reason(s) for Decision:

1. The Heath and Social Services Department (H&SSD) has identified the assets as an opportunity to provide appropriate additional accommodation to improve the lives of homeless people in Jersey.

2. The proposals will release existing publicly owned building/s for reuse either by the States or third sector agency or for resale to achieve a capital receipt.

3. Under Standing Order 168 (1) (a) the Minister hereby notified the States that he had accepted the recommendation of Jersey Property Holdings to agree to the above land transaction.

Resource Implications:

The costs of acquisition will be borne by the H&SSD from funding approved from the Central Reserve.

Operating costs of the new facility will be met from within existing H&SSD budgets.

Action required:

1. The Minister hereby authorised the Director of Jersey Property Holdings to pass any contract which is required to be passed on behalf of the Public.

Signature:

Position:

Deputy E J Noel *

Assistant Minister for Treasury & Resources

Date Signed:

Date of Decision:

MD-PH-2012-0061