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[THIS DECISION AMENDS MD-PH-2010-0040 AND RESCINDS MD-PH-2010-0106] A decision made 27 October 2010 regarding: Jersey Airport airfield - amendment of: granting of drainage rights relating to La Retraite housing development.

Decision Reference: MD-PH-2010-0111
Decision Summary Title :	DS – Jersey Airport – Amendment to the granting of rights		Date of Decision Summary:	27 October 2010
Decision Summary Author:	Principal Valuer		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt?	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:	N/A
Written Report Title :	WR - Jersey Airport – Amendment to the granting of rights		Date of Written Report:	14 October 2010
Written Report Author:	Principal Valuer		Written Report : Public or Exempt?	Exempt Clause refs. 3.2.1(a)(i) & (xi)
Subject: Jersey Airport – Amendment to the granting of rights (AF 550)
Decision(s): 1. The Minister decided, as recommended by Jersey Property Holdings, to amend MD-PH-2010-0040 to include the following to be party the agreement with JAM Construction Ltd (i) Anthony Arthur Forbes (ii) Elizabeth Ann Forbes née Viola and (iii) La Retraite Surgeries Limited. (Notwithstanding the information contained in Jersey Airports Written Report dated 14 October 2010 which names one of the parties incorrectly). 2. To rescind MD-PH-2010-0106.
Reason(s) for Decision: 1. Under Standing Order 168 (1) (a) and 168 (2) (a) and (b) the Minister accepts the recommendation of a body established by the States to manage land and buildings owned by the Public of Jersey in respect of disposal of land. 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 or manpower implications in respect of this decision other than those detailed in the report.
Action required: 1. The Director of Jersey Property Holdings is to instruct the Attorney General and the Greffier of the States to pass the necessary contract and to copy this decision to the Minister, Treasurer, Deputy Treasurer and Airport Director.
Signature:		Position: Deputy J A N Le Fondré * Assistant Minister for Treasury & Resources MD-PH-2010-0111
Date Signed: 27/10/10		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):