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Restoration of George II statue, Royal Square

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A decision made 9 December 2009 regarding: Restoration of George II statue, Royal Square.

Decision Reference:   MD-PE-2009-0196

Decision Summary Title:

Percent for Art funding for the restoration of George II statue, Royal Square

Date of Decision Summary:

8 December 2009

Decision Summary Author:

Acting Assistant Director Performance and Operations

Decision Summary:

Public or Exempt?

Public

Type of Report:

Oral or Written?

Written

Person Giving

Oral Report:

 

Written Report

Title:

Percent for Art – Contribution towards the restoration of George II Statue in Royal Square

Date of Written Report:

8 December 2009

Written Report Author:

Acting Assistant Director Performance and Operations

Written Report :

Public or Exempt?

Public

Subject: Percent for Art – Contribution towards the restoration of the George II statue in the Royal Square.

Decision(s): The Minister confirmed that funds secured by virtue of the Percent for Art programme, provided by developers in lieu of a specific public art project, would be utilised to facilitate the restoration of the statue of George II in the Royal Square.

Reason(s) for Decision:

The status of the statue, the presence of funds in the Percent for Art budget, and the policy which allows for the budget to be used for the maintenance of statuary authorisation of providing the funding is appropriate.

Resource Implications:

The funding is available through payments made by developers in lieu of providing public art directly in respect of their development.

Action required:

Inform Transport and Technical Services that the funding will be made available on the presentation of an invoice from the agreed contractor, and confirmation from the Jersey Heritage Trust and the Minister’s Percent for Art advisor, that the works have been completed to an appropriate standard.

Signature:

Position:

Minister

Date Signed:

Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):

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