Delegated Authority Decisions

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A decision made 28 October 2009 regarding: Delegated Authority Decisions - Leases.

Decision Reference: MD-PH-2009-0075
Decision Summary Title	Delegated Authority Decisions		Date of Decision Summary:	21 October 2009
Decision Summary Author:	Director of Jersey Property Holdings		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt?	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Oral		Person Giving Oral Report:	Director of Jersey Property Holdings
Written Report Title	N/A		Date of Written Report:	N/A
Written Report Author:	N/A		Written Report : Public or Exempt?	N/A
Subject: Delegated Authority Decisions for Noting by Minister
Decision(s): The Minister noted the decisions taken by officers under delegated powers in the period from 12 October 2009 to 20 October 2009. Channel Islands Welding Limited, La Collette, St Helier - Proposed Under Lease to Bowman Haulage Limited where the term of the sub-sub-lease is no greater than five years (31 December 2013). The Public’s reasonable legal fees of £500 to be met in connection with this matter. Howard Davis Farm, La Route de la Trinite, Trinity - Proposed sub-lease to the Jersey Electricity Company Limited for the construction of Substation 754, together with associated wayleave rights through the Jersey Dairy. The Public’s reasonable fees in the sum of £500 to be met in connection with this matter.
Reason(s) for Decision: To note the officer decisions in respect of the sub-sub-lease and sub-lease as detailed above made under delegated powers in accordance with the Minister’s Decision of the22 December 2008.
Resource Implications: There are no resource implications other than those set out in the decisions.
Action required: The Director of Jersey Property Holdings will advise the relevant departments of the Minister’s decisions.
Signature:		Position: Assistant Minister* MD-PH-2009-0075
Date Signed: 28/10/09		Date of Decision