Liberte House, 19 - 23 La Motte Street, St. Helier: Lease

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A decision made on 1 June 2017:

Decision Reference: MD-PH-2017-0022

Decision Summary Title :

Liberte House, 19-23 La Motte Street, St Helier – Lease In

Date of Decision Summary:

26 May 2017

Decision Summary Author:

Director of Estates

Decision Summary:

Public or Exempt?

Public

Type of Report:

Oral or Written?

Written

Person Giving

Oral Report:

N/A

Written Report

Title :

Liberte House, 19-23 La Motte Street, St Helier – Lease In

Date of Written Report:

26 May 2017

Written Report Author:

Director of Estates

Written Report :

Public or Exempt?

WR and SD2 -Exempt Clause QE Article 33(b)

SD1 (plan) - Public

Subject: Liberte House, 19-23 La Motte Street, St Helier – Lease In

(2163-01-001)

Decision(s):

In accordance with Standing Order 168 (1) (a) the Minister agreed, as recommended by Jersey Property Holdings, for the Public of the Island of Jersey to enter into a new 9 year lease of Liberte House, 19-23 La Motte Street, St Helier to be occupied by Heath and Social Services.

Reason(s) for Decision:

The Health and Social Services Department is seeking to co-locate three services that are currently located disparately and in accommodation that is not fit for purpose. The dislocation of these services and their current situation has been the subject of a number of critical reports. This, combined with a growing demand for psychological and wellbeing services, has required the procurement of more appropriate premises.

Resource Implications:

The financial implications of this decision are detailed in the accompanying report.
There are no manpower implications in respect of this decision.

Action required:

1. In accordance with Standing Order 168 (3) this decision must be presented to the States at least 15 working days before the contract is passed before Court or concluded. After the expiry of 15 working days following presentation to the States the transaction may be concluded.

2. The Minister hereby authorised, as applicable:

a. under Standing Order 168 (5) the Attorney General and the Greffier to pass any contract which is required to be passed on behalf of the Public

b. the Director of Jersey Property Holdings to conclude any contract which is required to be concluded on behalf of the Public.

Signature:

Position:

Deputy E J Noel

Minister for Infrastructure

Date Signed:

Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):