No.2 Howard Davis Farm Lease

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A decision made (29.07.08) to approve for the Public of the Island to let a two bedroom property known as No.2 Howard Davis Farm

Decision Reference: MD-PH-2008-0060
Decision Summary Title :	DS - No. 2 Howard Davis Farm, La Route de la Trinite, Trinity - Lease		Date of Decision Summary:	17/07/08
Decision Summary Author:	Amy Vibert – Building Surveyor		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt?	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:	N/A
Written Report Title :	WR - No. 2 Howard Davis Farm, La Route de la Trinite, Trinity - Lease		Date of Written Report:
Written Report Author:	Amy Vibert – Building Surveyor		Written Report : Public or Exempt?	Public
Subject: 845/13 - No. 2 Howard Davis Farm, La Route de la Trinite, Trinity - Lease
Decision(s): 1. The Minister approved, as recommended by Property Holdings, for the Public of the Island to let to Mr Colin Cheney a two bedroom property known as No. 2 Howard Davis Farm. The lease shall be for a period of 1 year, with effect from 18 August 2008 at a rental of £13,200.00 per annum.
Reason(s) for Decision: 1. Under Standing Order 168 (1) (a) and 168 (3) the Minister hereby notified the States that he had accepted the recommendation of Property Holdings to agree to the above land transaction.
Resource Implications: Other than those detailed in the report 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 Property Holdings is to pass any contract which is required to be passed on behalf of the Public, and to copy this decision to the Minister, Treasurer and Deputy Treasurer.
Signature:		Position: Deputy J A N Le Fondré Assistant Minister*
Date Signed:		Date of Decision: 29/07/08 MD-PH-2008-0060