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A decision made (04.06.07) to approve the report and proposition on La Carriere, Grands Vaux.

Subject:	Approval of Report & Proposition – La Carriere
Decision Reference:	MD-H-2007-0043	Exempt clause(s):
Type of Report: (oral or written)	WRITTEN	Person Giving Report (if oral):
Telephone or e-mail Meeting?		Report File ref:		Approval of REPORT & PROPOSITION
Written Report – Title	Approval of Report & Proposition – La Carriere Rock Face Stabilisation	Written report - author		David Reid – Capital Projects Officer
Decision(s): The Minister approved the Report & Proposition and directed that it be lodged for debate, and agreed to designate the necessary funding from the Housing Department’s Capital budget.
Reason(s) for decision To ratify the boundary positions and permit the redevelopment.
Resource implications Financial: £5,000 Manpower: NIL Property: NIL ICT: NIL Law Drafting:NIL
Action required: Report & Proposition to be lodged for debate
Signature: (Minister/ Assistant Minister)			Date of Decision:

La Carriere, Grands Vaux - approval of report and proposition

DATE OF REPORT: - 1 JUNE 2007

REPORT FOR THE HOUSING MINISTER

APPROVAL OF REPORT & PROPOSITION

LA CARRIERE, GRANDS VAUX

The Minister will recall that, the Housing Committee at its meeting of the 15th February 2002 supported the proposal to refurbish the 12 No.1 bedroom flats at La Carriere, Grand Vaux.

At the time, the Committee identified the need for a geotechnical survey to establish the stability of the rock face to the West of the estate; this was undertaken by Amplus Foundation & Structural Engineers in April 2003 and confirmed the precarious condition of the rock face.

Their recommendation is that the rock face be stabilized prior to the refurbishment of the accommodation. To properly undertake the stabilization works and following advice from the Law Officers Department, it is seen as vital that the boundaries of the site to the following properties be ratified;

 Northern boundary with Bas Des Ruisseaux, owned by Mr Haycock.

 Western boundary with Field no. 1410A, owned by Miss W Le Vavasseur dit Durell.

 Southern boundary with Kerroch (formerly known as “Kobenhaven”) owned by Mr & Mrs Le Couillard.

It is likely that the Public will need to enter into deeds of arrangement for this purpose with all three parties and that it will need to meet their reasonable legal costs necessary to facilitate the agreements and that the approval of the States will be required for these transactions. A Report and Proposition is attached hereto.

Recommendation

It is recommended that the Minister:

1. Approve the attached Report & Proposition and direct that it be lodged for debate.

2. Approve the designation of the necessary funding form the Housing Departments Capital budget.

D Reid

Capital Projects Officer

1-6-07