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Ann Court, St Helier - Proposed Demolition

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A decision made (24.04.2009) to accept the recommendation of the Minister for Housing to demolish Ann Court, St Helier, and permit the interim use of the site as temporary car parking.

Decision Reference: MD-TR-2009-0056

Decision Summary Title :

Ann Court, St Helier – Proposed demolition.

Date of Decision Summary:

23/04/09

Decision Summary Author:

Principal Valuer/Estates Surveyor and Head of Decision Support

Decision Summary:

Public or Exempt?

Public

Type of Report:

Oral or Written?

Written

Person Giving

Oral Report:

N/A

Written Report

Title :

WR - Ann Court, St Helier – Proposed demolition.

Date of Written Report:

15/04/09

Written Report Author:

Principal Valuer/Estates Surveyor and Head of Decision Support

Written Report :

Public or Exempt?

Exempt Clause 3.2.1(a)(i)

Subject: PG - 877/1-70 – Ann Court, St Helier – Proposed demolition

Decision(s): 

1. The Minister accepted the recommendation of the Minister for Housing to: 

  1. Approve the use of the proceeds of sale of housing assets, as agreed by the States in P6/2007, to fund the demolition of Ann Court in preparation for creation of a new asset and accordingly to transfer £500,000 from the Housing Department’s rolling capital vote HYR000 to HYC016, Ann Court Refurbishment.

 

  1. Demolish Ann Court, St Helier.

 

  1. Permit the interim use of the site as temporary car parking.

 

Reason(s) for Decision:

1. Under Standing Order 168 (1) (a) and 168 (2) (a) and (b) the Minister accepts the recommendation of a body established by the States to manage land and buildings owned by the Public of Jersey in respect of disposal of land.

2. Under Financial Direction 3.6 and Article 15(1)(a) of the Public Finances (Jersey) Law 2005 the approval of the Minister is required for any variations to heads of expenditure above £100,000.

3. Under Article 15(3) of the Public Finances (Jersey) Law 2005 the Minister may authorize a States funded body that has disposed of an asset to use all or any part of the proceeds of the sale to acquire a replacement or other asset.

Resource Implications: 

There are no financial or manpower implications in respect of this decision other than those detailed in the report.

Action required: 

Head of Decision Support to notify the Chief Executive of the Housing Department of this decision. 

Treasury staff to action the appropriate budget virement.

Signature: 

Position: Senator P F C Ozouf, Minister for Treasury and Resources

Date Signed: 24th April 2009 
 

Date of Decision: 24th April 2009 

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