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A decision made (14/06/2007) regarding: Sydney Crill Park, La Grande Route de la Cote, St Clement – proposed sale of public land to house N° 52.

Subject:	Sydney Crill Park, La Grande Route de la Cote, St Clement – proposed sale of public land to house N° 52
Decision Reference:	MD-PH-2007-0051	Exempt clause(s):	None
Type of Report: (oral or written)	Written	Person Giving Report (if oral):	N/A
Telephone or e-mail Meeting?	N/A	Report File ref:	PBA 29
Written Report – Title	Sydney Crill Park, La Grande Route de la Cote, St Clement – proposed sale of public land to house N° 52	Written report - author	P Ahier
Decision(s): 1. The Minister agreed, as recommended by Property Holdings, to rescind decision MD-PH-2007-0046 dated 24 May 2007. 2. The Minister approved, as recommended by Property Holdings, the sale to Ms Sheelagh Elaine Greene of an area of land measuring approximately 265 sq ft adjoining to the rear east of her property, 52 Sydney Crill Park, for the sum of £5,000, with each party to meet their own fees. The sale is to include that the dwarf wall to the east and south of the land will become party owned, and for the use of the land being sold to be limited to domestic garden. 3. 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. 4. Under Standing Order 168 (5) the Minister hereby authorised the Attorney General and the Greffier to pass any contract which is required to be passed on behalf of the Public. 5. After the expiry of 15 working days following presentation to the States the transaction may be concluded.
Reason(s) for decision: Under Standing Order 168 (1) (a) and 168 (3) the Minister is required to notify the States of his acceptance of recommendations to dispose, acquire, let or rent land on behalf of the Public of Jersey.

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 instruct the Attorney General and the Greffier to pass the necessary contract, and to copy this decision to the Minister, Treasurer and Assistant Treasurer.

Signature:

(Assistant Minister)[1]

Deputy J A N Le Fondré

Date of Decision:

MD-PH-2007-0051

14 June 2006