2 Howard Davis Farm, La Route de la Trinite, Trinity,

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A decision made 27 October 2010 regarding: 2 Howard Davis Farm, La Route de la Trinite, Trinity, - Lease.

Decision Reference: MD-PH-2010-0108
Decision Summary Title :	DS - No. 2 Howard Davis Farm, La Route de la Trinite, Trinity - Lease		Date of Decision Summary:	27 October 2010
Decision Summary Author:	Estates & Building Surveyor		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt?	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	N/A		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:	28 September 2010
Written Report Author:	Estates & Building Surveyor		Written Report : Public or Exempt?	WR - Exempt Clause refs. 3.2.1(a)(i) SD - Public
Subject: No. 2 Howard Davis Farm, La Route de la Trinite, Trinity - Lease AF 845/13
Decision(s): 1. With reference to the previous decision MD-PH-2010-0093 and the expiry of 15 working days’ notice to the States of that decision, the Minister approved, as recommended by Jersey Property Holdings, the leasing out of No. 2 Howard Davis Farm for a period of one year, with effect from 18 August 2010.
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. The Minister hereby authorised the Director of Jersey Property Holdings to pass any contract which is required to be passed on behalf of the Public.
Resource Implications: There are no financial or manpower implications in respect of this decision other than those detailed in the report.
Action required: 1. The Director of Jersey Property Holdings to pass any contract which is required to be passed on behalf of the Public, and to copy this decision to the Assistant Minister, Treasurer and Deputy Treasurer.
Signature:		Position: Deputy J A N Le Fondré Assistant Minister for Treasury & Resources MD-PH-2010-0108
Date Signed: 27/10/10		Date of Decision: