Sea Wall, Pontac to La Rocque, St Clement: Proposed Transfer of Land

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A decision made (30.07.2009) to approve the accquistion of the sea wall from Pontac to La Rocque.

Decision Reference: MD-PH-2009-0044
Decision Summary Title :	DS - The Sea Wall, Pontac to La Rocque, St Clement – Proposed Transfer of Land		Date of Decision Summary:	08 July 2009
Decision Summary Author:	Principal Property Manager		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt?	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:	N/A
Written Report Title :	WR - The Sea Wall, Pontac to La Rocque, St Clement – Proposed Transfer of Land - PBA 15/Gen/3		Date of Written Report:	08 July 2009
Written Report Author:	Principal Property Manager		Written Report : Public or Exempt?	Report & Appendix A - Public Appendices B-E – exempt 3.2.1(a)(i) & (x).
Subject: The Sea Wall, Pontac to La Rocque, St Clement – Proposed Transfer of Land
Decision(s): 1. The Minister approved, as recommended by Jersey Property Holdings: a. the acquisition by the Public from the Crown of the land upon which the Pontac to La Rocque sea wall is built, and the reclaimed land to the rear, for the sum of £100. b. the cession by the Public of the respective parcels of land to each of the owners of the 63 private properties which adjoin the reclaimed land to the rear of the sea wall, thus establishing the boundary between the private properties and the Public property as the rear landward side of the wall, with all parties to be responsible for their own legal fees in passing contract before Royal Court.
Reason(s) for Decision: 1. Under Standing Order 168 (1) (a) the Minister hereby notified the States that he had accepted the recommendation of Jersey Property Holdings to agree to the above land transaction. 2. 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.
Resource Implications: There are no financial implications in addition to those stated in the report and 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. 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 instruct the Attorney General and the Greffier to pass the necessary contract and to copy this decision to the Minister, Treasurer and Deputy Treasurer.
Signature:		Position: (Assistant Minister)* MD-PH-2009-0044
Date Signed: 30/7/09		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):