Demolition of bungalow to enable Sludge Treatment Facilities at Bellozanne

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A decision made 24 June 2011 regarding:

Decision Reference: MD-T-2011-0065 ~~MD-~~T~~TS - 2011~~
Decision Summary Title :	Request to Demolish TTS ‘D’ Bungalow under Standing Oorder 168		Date of Decision Summary:	16th June 2011
Decision Summary Author:	Senior Management Accountant – TTS Finance		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:	N/A
Written Report Title :	Request to Demolish TTS ‘D’ Bungalow under Standing Oorder 168		Date of Written Report:	16th June 2011
Written Report Author:	Senior Management Accountant – TTS Finance		Written Report : Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)	Public
Subject: Request to Demolish TTS ‘D’ Bungalow under Standing Order 168.
Decision(s): The Minister approved the demolition of the bungalow known as TTS ‘D’ Bungalow to enable the Sludge Treatment Facilities ~~projects~~ Projects to advance to completion, subject to the confirmation of the Minister for Treasury and Resources under Standing Order 168.
Reason(s) for Decision: Standing Order 168 of the States of Jersey states that (1) (d) the approval of the plans for the construction or alterations of buildings where the work is to be funded wholly or partly by money voted by the sStates must seek approval from the Minister for Treasury and Resources.
Resource Implications: There would be a charge to the profit and loss account within the accounts for Jersey Property Holdings for the disposal of the demolition of bungalow known as TTS ‘D’ Bungalow of £240,000. The exact value of the charge will depend on the land valuation after the demolition.
Action required: The Director of Finance for Transport and Technical Services requests that the Minister for Treasury and Resources approve the demolition of the bungalow known as TTS ‘D’ Bungalow to enable the Sludge Treatment Facilities Pprojects to advance to completion under Standing Order 168.
Signature:		Position: Minister for Transport & Technical Services
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):