Lister House, The Parade, St. Helier

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A decision made (24/05/2007) regarding: Lister House, The Parade, St. Helier - Proposed Lease.

Subject:	Lister House, The Parade, St. Helier - Proposed Lease
Decision Reference:	MD-PH-2007-0045	Exempt clause(s):		None
Type of Report: (oral or written)	Written	Person Giving Report (if oral):		N/A
Telephone or e-mail Meeting?	N/A	Report File ref:		NS 2061
Written Report – Title	Lister House, The Parade, St. Helier - Proposed Lease	Written report - author		Neil Sproston
Decision(s): 1. The Minister approved, as recommended by Property Holdings, the Public of the Island entering into an agreement with the John Clive le Seelleur Trust in relation to the lease of Lister House, The Parade, St Helier. The lease shall be for a period of 15 years at an initial rental of £87,500 per annum, upon tenants full repairing and insuring terms, to be deemed to have commenced from the date upon which the Trust acquire the property. 2. Under Standing Order 168 (1) (a) and 168 (3) the Minister for Treasury and Resources hereby notifies the States that he has accepted the recommendation of Property Holdings to agree to the above land transaction. 3. Under Standing Order 168 (5) the Minister hereby authorises the Attorney General and the Greffier to pass any contract which is required to be passed on behalf of the public. After the expiry of 15 working days following presentation to the States the transaction may be concluded.
Reason(s) for decision: The property is to be leased on behalf of Health and Social Services for the provision of psychiatry clinics as part of a reorganisation of facilities at the General Hospital. Under Standing Order 168 (1) (a) and 168 (3) the Minister is required to notify the States of his acceptance of recommendations to dispose, acquire, let or rent land on behalf of the public of Jersey.
Action required: Director of Property Holdings to request the Greffier of the States to notify the States of the above decision, and to confirm this decision to the Minister for Health and Social Services. Greffier of the States to notify Property Holdings (Eric Le Ruez) of the date when the States have been notified. Director of Property Holdings to instruct the Law Officers’ Department concerning the completion of a contract lease before the Royal Court
Signature: (Assistant Minister)[1] Deputy J Le Fondré			Date of Decision: MD-PH-2007-0045 24 May 2007