Transfer of land between the public and Samares Nurseries Properties Limited

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[THIS DECISION HAS BEEN RECINDED BY MD-H-2010-0018] A decision made 13 January 2010 regarding: Transfer of land between the public and Samares Nurseries Properties Limited.

Decision Reference: MD-H-2010-0003
Decision Summary Title :	DS – Samares Nurseries & Le Squez Boundary		Date of Decision Summary:	12 January 2010
Decision Summary Author:	Carl Mavity – Director of Policy & Development		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:
Written Report Title :	Acquisition of land to form new boundary line		Date of Written Report:	12 January 2010
Written Report Author:	Carl Mavity – Director of Policy & Development		Written Report : Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)	Public
Subject: To agree the transfer of land between the Public and Samares Nurseries Properties Limited
Decision(s): The Minister:- agreed the proposed transfer of land between the parties as set out in the report, subject to the Public meeting all the reasonable legal costs, requested that the Minister for Treasury & Resources approve the transaction under Standing Order 168(2)(a) and, following notification to the States in accordance with Standing Order 168(3), authorise the Greffier and Attorney General to sign the necessary contracts on behalf of the Public.
Reason(s) for Decision: To ensure that the sale is carried out in accordance with Standing Order 168
Resource Implications: Financial: £10.00 consideration plus fees amounting to £1500.00
Action required: Director of Policy & Development to arrange for Treasury and Resources Minister approval and oversee the passing of the contract.
Signature:		Position: ASSISTANT MINISTER
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):

Transfer of land between the public and Samares Nurseries Properties Limited

DATE OF REPORT:- 12 th January 2010

REPORT TO THE HOUSING MINISTER

TRANSFER OF LAND AT SAMARES NURSERIES

TO FORM NEW BOUNDARY LINE

Background

The Minister will recall that on 18th December 2009 he agreed to Progress the development of Phase 2a Le Squez (MD-H-2009-0107 refers). That site shares a significant portion of its Eastern boundary with Samares Nurseries, property owned by Samares Nurseries Properties Limited.

The boundary between Samares Nurseries and the Public’s development site can be best described as vague but probably followed the line of a bank which once separated the two properties. The little of this bank that remains is less than straight and establishing a straight boundary line will necessitate the forming of a new boundary line which will cut through the remnants of the bank. This in turn will necessitate the transfer of small slivers of land between the parties.

The line of the new boundary which has been plotted by GPS is shown on the plan attached at annex a hereto.

Recommendations

That the Minister;

Approve the proposal to the transfer of land between the parties to facilitate the establishment of the new boundary, subject to Public meeting all the reasonable legal costs,

Request that the Treasury & Resources Minister approve the transaction under Standing Order 168(2)(a) and that following notification to the States in accordance with Standing Order 168(3) to authorise the Greffier and Attorney General to sign the necessary contracts on behalf of the Public.

Report Drafted By: ______________________________ 12th January 2010

Carl B Mavity, Director of Policy & Development

Report Checked By :- ______________________________ 13th January 2010 J C Hamon, Finance Director

Report Approved By: ______________________________ 13th January 2010

Ian K Gallichan, Chief Officer