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A decision made (28/01/2008) regarding: Sale of land - Balleine Close, St. Clement.

Decision Reference: MD-H-2008-0002
Decision Summary Title :	DS – Sale of land – Balleine Close		Date of Decision Summary:	10 January 2008
Decision Summary Author:	Carl Mavity – Director of Estate Services		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:
Written Report Title :	Proposed sale of land at Balleine Close to the Parish of St Clement		Date of Written Report:	10 January 2008
Written Report Author:	Carl Mavity – Director of Estate Services		Written Report : Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)	Public
Subject: To agree the sale of land at Balleine Close
Decision(s): The Minister:- 1. agreed the proposal to sell the land to the Parish of St Clement for the sum of £500.00, subject to the Parish of St Clement meeting the Public’s reasonable legal fees 2. agreed to request that the Treasury & Resources Minister agree to the transaction under Standing Order 168(2)(a) and that following notification to the States in accordance with Standing Order 168(3) to authorise the Greffier and Attorney General to sign the necessary contracts on behalf of the Public.
Reason(s) for Decision: To ensure that the sale is carried out in accordance with Standing Order 168
Resource Implications: Financial: £500.00 receipt for the Public
Action required: Director of Estate Services to arrange for Treasury and Resources Minister approval and oversee the passing of the contract.
Signature:		Position: Minister
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):