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A decision made 26 February 2010 regarding: [THIS DECISION SUPERSEDES MD-H-2010-0003] Land exchange - Le Squez, St. Clement.

Decision Reference: MD-H-2010-0018
Decision Summary Title :	DS – Samares Nurseries & Le Squez Boundary		Date of Decision Summary:	24 February 2010
Decision Summary Author:	Carl Mavity – Director of Policy & Development		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:
Written Report Title :	Acquisition of land to form new boundary line		Date of Written Report:	24 February 2010
Written Report Author:	Carl Mavity – Director of Policy & Development		Written Report : Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)	Public
Subject: To agree the transfer of land between the Public and Samares Nurseries Properties Limited
Decision(s): The Minister:- rescinded MD-H-2010-0003. agreed the proposed transfer of land between the parties as shown on drawing number M843/01, and as set out in the report, subject to the Public meeting all the reasonable legal costs, requested that the Treasury & Resources Minister approve the transaction under Standing Order 168(2)(a) and that following notification to the States in accordance with Standing Order 168(3) to authorise the Greffier and Attorney General to sign the necessary contracts on behalf of the Public.
Reason(s) for Decision: To ensure that the sale is carried out in accordance with Standing Order 168
Resource Implications: Financial: £10.00 consideration plus fees amounting to a maximum of £2,500.00
Action required: Director of Policy & Development to arrange for Treasury and Resources Minister approval and oversee the passing of the contract.
Signature:		Position: MINISTER
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed)

Land exchange - Le Squez, St. Clement

DATE OF REPORT:- 24 th February 2010

REPORT TO THE HOUSING MINISTER

TRANSFER OF LAND AT SAMARES NURSERIES

TO FORM NEW BOUNDARY LINE

Background

On 13th January 2010, the Assistant Minister for Housing approved a proposal to establish a new boundary line between the Public’s land at Le Squez and Samares Nurseries owned by Samares Nurseries Properties Limited, (MD-H-2010-0003 refers)

It was agreed that the Public would meet the other party’s reasonable legal costs, which at that time had been estimated at £1,500.00. Reaching final agreement on the land exchange and the terms of the necessary contract has been a protracted affair and the costs incurred by the other party have exceeded that initial estimate and now amount to £2,317.50.

Recommendations

That the Minister;

Rescind MD-H-2010-0003.

Approve the proposal to the transfer of land between the parties to facilitate the establishment of the new boundary, subject to Public meeting all the reasonable legal costs,

Request that the Treasury & Resources Minister approve the transaction under Standing Order 168(2)(a) and that following notification to the States in accordance with Standing Order 168(3) to authorise the Greffier and Attorney General to sign the necessary contracts on behalf of the Public.