Eastern Cycle Route: Construction of First Section

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A decision made on 30 July 2010 regarding the construction of the first section of the Eastern Cycle Route

Decision Reference: MD-T-2010-0076
Decision Summary Title :	Construction of the First Section of the Eastern Cycle Route		Date of Decision Summary:	22 July 2010
Decision Summary Author:	Acting Senior Engineer		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 :	Construction of the First Section of the Eastern Cycle Route		Date of Written Report:	22 July 2010
Written Report Author:	Acting Senior Engineer		Written Report : Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)	Public
Subject: Construction of the first section of the Eastern Cycle Route.
Decision(s): The Minister approved the construction of the first section of the Eastern Cycle Route by the Department’s Civil Works Section during August and September 2010.
Reason(s) for Decision: To allow the commencement of work on site while complying with the Code of Financial Directions.
Resource Implications: The Department has programmed resources from the Civil Works Department to do this section which will be paid for from the funding procured by the Deputy of Grouville from the Car Park Trading Fund.
Action required: Acting Senior Engineer to work with Civil Works Manager to build the first section of the Eastern Cycle Route.
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Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):