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Former Jersey College for Girls School: Disposal of site to States of Jersey Development Company

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A decision made 19 December 2014:

Decision Reference: MD-PH-2014-0215

Decision Summary Title :

Disposal of Former JCG Site to States of Jersey Development Company

Date of Decision Summary:

17 December 2014

Decision Summary Author:

 

Director JPH

Decision Summary:

Public or Exempt?

 

Public

Type of Report:

Oral or Written?

Written

Person Giving

Oral Report:

N/A

Written Report

Title :

Disposal of Former JCG Site to States of Jersey Development Company

Date of Written Report:

17 December 2014

Written Report Author:

Director JPH

Written Report :

Public or Exempt?

 

Exempt Clause refs.

3.2.1(a)(xi)

SD 1- Public

SD2 – Exempt 3.2.1 (a)(xi)

Subject: Disposal of Former Jersey College for Girls (JCG) Site to the States of Jersey Development Company (SoJDC)

(RFo 0115-01-001) 

Decision(s):

 

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

 

  1. dispose of the former JCG site to SoJDC for residential development subject to the terms of a Development Agreement;

 

  1. approve the Public entering into the Planning Obligation Agreement and sign the agreement in accordance with his delegated powers.

 

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

 

Reason for Decision:

 

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.

 

 

Resource Implications:

 

  1. The financial implications of this decision are detailed in the accompanying report, with proceeds from the sale to be received by the Public following repayment of all third party debt (on completion and sale of the final units in the development). This will be reflected in the accounts of the States and SoJDC as a long term debtor and creditor respectively.

 

  1. There are no manpower implications in respect of this decision.

 

  1. When the transaction is concluded the Consolidated Fund balance sheet will be amended to account for the transaction.

 

Action required:

 

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: Deputy E J Noel *

Assistant Minister for Treasury & Resources

 

Date Signed:

 

 

Date of Decision:

 

 

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