Royde House, Midvale Road, St Helier: Early Surrender of Existing Lease

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A decision made on 14 June 2019

Decision Reference: MD-PH-2019-0016
Decision Summary Title :	Royde House, Midvale Road, St Helier – Early Surrender of Existing Lease		Date of Decision Summary:	11 June 2019
Decision Summary Author:	Surveying Technician		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt?	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:	N/A
Written Report Title :	Royde House, Midvale Road, St Helier – Early Surrender of Existing Lease including a Payment to the Landlord		Date of Written Report:	10 June 2019
Written Report Author:	Surveying Technician		Written Report : Public or Exempt?	Public
Subject: Royde House, Midvale Road, St Helier – Early Surrender of Existing Lease TLB 1900-01-01
Decision(s): In accordance with Standing Order 168 (1) (ca) the Minister approved, as recommended by Jersey Property Holdings, the cancellation of the existing lease of the above-mentioned property, and a payment to the landlord to allow the early surrender.
Reason(s) for Decision: To aid the CAMHS in their exit of the property in order to reduce the long term costs of staying in the lease until the end of the year.
Resource Implications: The financial implications of this decision are detailed in the accompanying report. There are no manpower implications in respect of this decision. When the transaction is concluded the fixed asset register and States balance sheet will be amended to account for the transaction.
Action required: The Minister hereby authorised the Director of Jersey Property Holdings to conclude any contract which is required to be concluded on behalf of the Public.
Signature:		Position: Deputy K Lewis Minister for Infrastructure
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):