Single qualified property classification

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A decision made 11 February 2010 regarding: Single qualified property classification - rescindment.

Decision Reference: MD-H-2010-0013
Decision Summary Title :	Rescinding the introduction of a single qualified property classification		Date of Decision Summary:	10th February 2010
Decision Summary Author:	Director, Population Office		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Oral		Person Giving Oral Report:	Director, Population Office
Written Report Title :			Date of Written Report:
Written Report Author:			Written Report : Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)
Subject: Rescinding the introduction of a single qualified property classification.
Decision(s): The Minister rescinded the decision MD-H-2010-0001 dated 7th January 2010, which related to the introduction of a single qualified property classification.
Reason(s) for Decision: The Minister wishes to rescind MD-H-2010-0001 recognising the desire of many Members to debate matters of this nature. The Minister remains of the view that his decision was consistent with the principles contained within P25/2005 (Section 5.3) and the widely publicised recent consultation on the Migration Policy (Section D1) and that he had the appropriate power to make decision MD-H-2010-0001 under the Housing (Jersey) Law, 1949, and in doing so acted in the manner of successive Housing Committees. On the substance of the policy change, the Minister would re-iterate that he has no expectation that this change would have an effect on the overall level of prices – given the small proportion of Islanders who hold 1(1)(j) consent; given no additional 1(1)(j) consents would be issued as a consequence; and given the vast majority of housing is already available to 1(1)(j) employees. At the same time, general concerns and a desire to engage on the issues is evident. The Minister fully acknowledges this, and above all welcomes and values the primacy and judgement of the Assembly. Accordingly, a Report and Proposition on this matter will be lodged in March 2010, and briefings on these issues will be available in due course. This decision also supersedes MD-H-2010-0012 which suspended MD-H-2010-0001.
Resource Implications: None
Action required: All Housing consents granted under the Housing (Jersey) Law 1949, as amended to be issued in line with previous policy until otherwise agreed by the States. A Report and Proposition to be lodged “au Greffe” by the Minister for Housing on a Single Qualified Property Classification.
Signature: Senator T J Le Main		Position: Minister for Housing
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):