Maritime Museum, New North Quay, St. Helier: Lease

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A decision made 12 December 2014:

Decision Reference: MD-E-2014-0127
Decision Summary Title :	DS - Lease of land (N13) to Jersey Heritage Trust		Date of Decision Summary:	12 November 2014
Decision Summary Author:	Head of Property		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt?	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:	N/A
Written Report Title :	WR - Lease of land (N13) to Jersey Heritage Trust		Date of Written Report:	12 November 2014
Written Report Author:	Head of Property		Written Report : Public or Exempt?	Exempt Clause refs. 3.2.1(a)(i)
Subject: Lease of land (N13) Maritime Museum, New North Quay, St Helier to Jersey Heritage Trust.
Decision(s): The Minister - recommended the letting of land known as (N13) Maritime Museum, New North Quay, St Helier to Jersey Heritage Trust requested that the Minister for Treasury & Resources approves this land transaction in accordance with Standing Order 168.
Reason(s) for Decision: Under Standing Order 168(2)(a)&(b) the Minister is required to seek the approval of the Minister for Treasury & Resources for recommendations to dispose, acquire, let or rent land on behalf of the Public. in accordance with Standing order 168 (3) the Minister for Treasury & Resources must at least 15 working days before any binding contract is entered into, present to the States a document setting out the recommendation which he or she has accepted.
Resource Implications: The financial implications of this decision are detailed in the accompanying report. There are no manpower implications in respect of this decision.
Action required: In accordance with standing Order 168 (2)(b) this decision must be presented to the Minister for Treasury & Resources for approval. Once the approvals of the Minister for Treasury & Resources has been obtained, Ports of Jersey to pass the necessary contract and copy this decision to Jersey Property Holdings.
Signature:		Position: Minister - Economic Development
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):