Jersey Sea Cadets: Provision of a Permanent Headquarters

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A decision made on 1 April 2021

Decision Reference: MD-HA-2021-0029
Decision Summary Title :	Jersey Sea Cadets: Provision of a Permanent Headquarters		Date of Decision Summary:	31 March 2021
Decision Summary Author:	Private Secretary		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt?	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:	N/A
Written Report Title :	Jersey Sea Cadets: Provision of a Permanent Headquarters		Date of Written Report:	31 March 2021
Written Report Author:	Private Secretary		Written Report : Public or Exempt?	Public
Subject: Jersey Sea Cadets: Provision of a Permanent Headquarters
Decision(s) and reason(s) for Decision: The Minister for Home Affairs approved the proposition, Jersey Sea Cadets: Provision of a Permanent Headquarters, and requested that it be lodged ‘au Greffe’ for debate by the Assembly. This proposition seeks the support of the Assembly to prevent the release of the T S Jersey site for development, until an appropriate alternative site has been identified as a long-term base of operations of the Jersey Sea Cadets.
Resource Implications: If approved this Proposition requires the Government of Jersey to propose a funding solution for a base of operations. It is likely that a significant amount of capital funding may be required, and a bid would therefore need to be submitted as part of the Government Plan process to secure funds as required.
Action required: The Minister requested that the Greffier of the States make the necessary arrangements for the proposition to be lodged ‘au Greffe’ for debate by the States Assembly at the earliest opportunity.
Signature:		Position: Connétable Len Norman Minister for Home Affairs
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed)