Electricity sub-stations at various States housing sites: Leases

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A decision made 21 June 2011 regarding:

Decision Reference: MD-PH-2011-0072

Decision Summary Title :

DS - JEC Sub Station Housing Sites Phase 2 - Leases

Date of Decision Summary:

13/06/2011

Decision Summary Author:

Estates & Building Surveyor

Decision Summary:

Public or Exempt?

Public

Type of Report:

Oral or Written?

Written

Person Giving

Oral Report:

N/A

Written Report

Title :

WR - JEC Sub Station Housing Sites Phase 2 - Leases

Date of Written Report:

13/06/2011

Written Report Author:

Estates & Building Surveyor

Written Report :

Public or Exempt?

Exempt Clause refs. 3.2.1(a)(xi)

SD – Appendix 1 Exempt

SD – Appendix 2 Public

Subject: JEC Sub Station Housing Sites Phase 2 - Leases

(AF 50P/13)

Decision(s):

1. The Minister decided, as recommended by Jersey Property Holdings, to notify the States of his intention to:

a. approve the granting of 99 year leases together with wayleaves to the Jersey Electricity Company Limited for the following sites:

Le Squez

Princess Place

Grasset Park

Brighton Close

Tower Road Maisonettes

Orchid Court

b. to confirm the above decision after giving the States 15 working days’ notice of the transaction, and to cause the transaction to be completed.

Reason(s) for Decision:

1. Under Standing Order 168 (1) (a) the Minister is obliged to notify the States that he has accepted the recommendation of Jersey Property Holdings to agree to the above land transaction.

2. Under Standing Order 168 (5) the Minister hereby authorised the Attorney General and the Greffier to pass any contract which is required to be passed on behalf of the Public.

Resource Implications:

There are no financial, manpower or balance sheet implications in respect of this decision other than those detailed in the report.

Action required:

1. In accordance with Standing Order 168 (3) this decision must be presented to the States at least 15 working days before the contract is passed. After the expiry of 15 working days following presentation to the States the transaction may be concluded.

Signature:

Position:

Connétable J M Réfault *

Assistant Minister for Treasury & Resources

Date Signed:

Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed): MD-PH-2011-0072