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A decision made 7 May 2010 regarding: North of Town Masterplan - amended - report and proposition.

Decision Reference: MD-PE-2010-0058
Decision Summary Title:	Amended North of Town Masterplan – Draft Report and Proposition		Date of Decision Summary:	6 May 2010
Decision Summary Author:	Director of Planning		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt?	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:
Written Report Title:	Amended North of Town Masterplan – Draft Report and Proposition		Date of Written Report:	6 May 2010
Written Report Author:	Director of Planning		Written Report : Public or Exempt?	Public
Subject: Amended North of Town Masterplan –Report and Proposition
Decision(s): The Minister approved the attached Report and Proposition seeking the endorsement of the States to the Northern Area Masterplan, St. Helier and to certain Key Site Proposals.
Reason(s) for Decision: The Minister seeks the endorsement of the States for the Amended North of Town Masterplan, following consultation on the original Masterplan.
Resource Implications: There will be costs in implementing the Masterplan, as described in the projet, but not in adopting the Masterplan itself.
Action required: To request the Greffier of the States to lodge the report and proposition ‘au Greffe’ as soon as practicable. It is proposed that the proposition be debated at the 22 June 2010 sitting of the States
Signature:		Position Minister
Date Signed: 7 May 2010		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed)