Mont Nicolle Primary School, La Route des Genets, St. Brelade and Matang: Drainage Rights

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A decision made 19 July 2013:

Decision Reference: MD-PH-2013-0114
Decision Summary Title :	DS – Mont Nicollle Primary School, La Route Des Genets, St Brelade and Matang – Proposed drainage rights		Date of Decision Summary:	16 July 2013
Decision Summary Author:	Surveying Technician		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt?	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:	N/A
Written Report Title :	WR- Mont Nicollle Primary School, La Route Des Genets, St Brelade and Matang – Proposed drainage rights		Date of Written Report:	16 July 2013
Written Report Author:	Surveying Technician		Written Report : Public or Exempt?	Exempt Clause refs. 3.2.1(a)(x) SD - Public
Subject: Mont Nicollle Primary School, La Route Des Genets, St Brelade and Matang – Proposed drainage rights (SG 0098-01-001 )
Decision(s): The Minister decided, as recommended by Jersey Property Holdings, to approve the drainage rights for Matang to connect to the public surface water sewer which is situated at Mont Nicolle School, for a consideration of £3,000 and with each party to meet their own costs.
Reason(s) for Decision: Under Standing Order 168 (1) (b) the Minister has authority to approve the above transactions.
Resource Implications: The financial implications of this decision are detailed in the accompanying report. There are no manpower implications in respect of this decision. When the transaction is concluded the States asset balance sheet will be amended to account for the transaction.
Action required: 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 and to copy this decision to the Assistant Minister, Treasurer and Head of Decision Support.
Signature:		Position: Deputy E J Noel * Assistant Minister for Treasury & Resources
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):