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A decision made (02/02/09) regarding: Salisbury Crescent - Acquisition of Rights.

Decision Reference: MD-H-2009-0009
Decision Summary Title :	DS – Salisbury Crescent,– Acquisition of Rights		Date of Decision Summary:	22nd January 2009
Decision Summary Author:	Radley Montgomery Asset Manager		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt?	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:
Written Report Title :	DS – Salisbury Crescent,– Acquisition of Rights		Date of Written Report:	22nd January 2009
Written Report Author:	Radley Montgomery Asset Manager		Written Report : Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)	Exempt CLAUSE 3.2(X)
Subject: to agree the acquisition of rights at Salisbury Crescent
Decision(s): The Minister; Approved the transactions to permit the extinguishment of the rights over the ‘plaisance’ presently favouring the owners of 101 & 102 St Saviours Road for the consideration of £16,000 each, together with reasonable legal expenses; Requested that the Treasury & Resources Minister similarly agree to the transactions, notify them to the States and authorise the Greffier and Attorney General to sign the necessary contracts, all in accordance with States Standing Order 168.
Reason(s) for Decision: To ensure that the purchase is carried out in accordance with Standing Order 168
Resource Implications: Financial: £32,000 plus fees to be paid from the project budget HYR036
Action required: Asset Manager to arrange for Treasury and Resources Minister approval and oversee the passing of the contracts and payment of funds
Signature:		Position: Minister
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):