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Incorporation of Ports of Jersey: Lodging

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A decision made on 26 July 2012:

Decision Reference:   MD-E-2012-0086

Decision Summary Title :

Incorporation of Ports of Jersey - decision to lodge projet

Date of Decision Summary:

24 July 2012

Decision Summary Author:

 

Strategy Manager, Economic Development Department

Decision Summary:

Public or Exempt?

 

Public

Type of Report:

Oral or Written?

Written

Person Giving

Oral Report:

N/A

Written Report

Title :

Incorporation of Ports of Jersey - projet

Date of Written Report:

24 July 2012

Written Report Author:

Ports of Jersey

Written Report :

Public or Exempt?

 

Public

Subject: To lodge a projet requesting the Assembly to agree in principle to the incorporation of Jersey Harbours and Jersey Airport as a single entity.

 

Decision(s): The Chief Minister agreed to lodge the attached projet for debate.

 

Reason(s) for Decision: The incorporation of Jersey Harbours and Jersey Airport has been a strategic goal of the States for a considerable time, and has been the subject of States decisions in the past. The projet outlines the detailed case for incorporation and asks the States to confirm that this course of action is acceptable. This will involve the commitment of resources to the project.

 

It should be noted that the Chief Minister has been asked to sign this Ministerial Decision due to the unavoidable absence of the Economic Development Minister.

 

Resource Implications: The resource implications for the States are outlined in the projet. The Trading Fund held by Jersey Harbours and Jersey Airport is being used to fund the full cost of the incorporation project so approval of the project does not have a direct effect on States expenditure.

 

Action required: The Greffier of the States is requested to lodge the projet on Friday 27th July for debate by the Assembly during the sitting beginning 11th September 2012.

 

Signature:  Senator I.J. Gorst

 

 

Position: Chief Minister

 

 

Date Signed:

 

 

Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):

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