V06, Victoria Pier

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A decision made (06/08/2009) regarding: V06, Victoria Pier - Lease.

Decision Reference: MD-PH-2009-0052
Decision Summary Title :	DS – V06 Victoria Pier, St Helier - Lease		Date of Decision Summary:	03/08/09
Decision Summary Author:	Principal Valuer/Estates Surveyor		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt?	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:	N/A
Written Report Title :	DS – V06 Victoria Pier, St Helier - Leases		Date of Written Report:	03/08/09
Written Report Author:	Principal Valuer/Estates Surveyor		Written Report : Public or Exempt?	Exempt Clause 3.2.1(a)(i)(x) & (xii)
Subject: AV 1669/3 - V06 Victoria Pier, St Helier - Lease
Decision(s): 1. The Minister accepted the recommendation of the Minister for Economic Development in respect of the following: Victoria Pier (Vivier) V06 - Lease to Aqua-Mar Fisheries Ltd for a term of 4 years 1 month with effect from 1 June 2009.
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 and hereby notified the States that he had accepted the recommendation of Jersey Property Holdings to agree to the above land transactions.
Resource Implications: Other than the rents charged by Jersey Harbours there are no further financial or manpower implications.
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. After the expiry of 15 working days following presentation to the States the transaction may be concluded. 2. The Director of Jersey Property Holdings is to pass the necessary contract and to copy this decision to the Minister for Treasury and Resources, Minister for Economic Development, Harbourmaster, Treasurer and Deputy Treasurer.
Signature:		Position: (Assistant Minister)*
Date Signed: 06/08/09		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed): MD-PH-2009-0052