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A decision made 4 October 2010 regarding: Field 789, Les Landes School, St. Ouen - proposed nine year lease from St. George's Church.

Decision Reference:
Decision Summary Title :	DS - Field 789, Les Landes School, St Ouen – Proposed Nine Year Lease from St George’s Church	Date of Decision Summary:	27 August 2010
Decision Summary Author:	Principal Property Manager	Decision Summary: Public or Exempt?	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written	Person Giving Oral Report:	N/A
Written Report Title :	WR - Field 789, Les Landes School, St Ouen – Proposed Nine Year Lease from St George’s Church	Date of Written Report:	27 August 2010
Written Report Author:	Principal Property Manager	Written Report : Public or Exempt?	Public
Subject: Field 789, Les Landes School, St Ouen – Proposed Nine Year Lease from St George’s Church. PBA 1944
Decision(s): 1. The Minister decided, as recommended by Jersey Property Holdings, to notify the States of his intention to: a. approve a nine year lease from St George’s Church (in the name of The Dean, The Very Reverend Robert Key, as the Ministre Desservant of St George’s Church, and Messrs François A le Maistre and Peter H Bracegirdle, Churchwardens) of Field 789, St Ouen, the commencing rental being £175 pa subject to three yearly rent reviews, and with each party to meet its own costs. b. confirm the above decision after giving the States 15 working days notice of the transaction, and to cause the transaction to be completed.
Reason(s) for Decision: 1. Under Standing Order 168 (1) (a) the Minister is obliged to notify the States that he has accepted the recommendation of Jersey Property Holdings to agree to the above land transaction.

Resource Implications:

1. The financial implications in respect of this decision are detailed in the accompanying report. There are no manpower implications in respect of this decision.

Action required:

1. In accordance with Standing Order 168 (3) this decision must be presented to the States at least 15 working days before the contract is passed. After the expiry of 15 working days following presentation to the States the transaction may be concluded.

Signature:

Position:

(Assistant Minister)*

Date Signed:

4/10/10

Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):

Field 789, Les Landes School, St. Ouen - proposed nine year lease from St. George's Church

TREASURY AND RESOURCES DEPARTMENT

JERSEY PROPERTY HOLDINGS

Property Transaction for Ministerial Decision - Minister for Treasury and Resources

Field 789, Les Landes School, St Ouen – Proposed Nine Year Lease from St George’s Church

PBA 1944

Background

Field 789 adjoining Les Landes Primary School is leased by the Public from St George’s Church for educational use ancillary to the school (see attached location plan and aerial view).

A formal nine year lease was in place for the period October 1993 to October 2002, but arrangements between the two parties for a new lease have been delayed since then. The commencing rental for that lease was £135 pa. The rental budget presently sits with the School/Education, Sport and Culture.

The field has an area of 34 perche and 18 pieds, and is laid out as a nature garden and other learning facilities.

Present position

A new nine year lease has now been agreed with the Church, which will be deemed to commence on 31 October 2010.

The proposed commencing rental is £175 pa, with three yearly market reviews. Jersey Property Holdings considers this rental to be fair and proper for the field, taking into consideration its area and other factors.

Presently, St George’s Church is awaiting the appointment of a new Rector, and therefore the lease will be in the name of The Dean, The Very Reverend Robert Key, as the Ministre Desservant of St George’s Church, and Messrs François A le Maistre and Peter H Bracegirdle, Churchwardens.

Recommendation

It is recommended that the Public enter into a nine year lease with St George’s Church (in the name of The Dean, The Very Reverend Robert Key, as the Ministre Desservant of St George’s Church, and Messrs François A le Maistre and Peter H Bracegirdle, Churchwardens) of Field 789, St Ouen, the commencing rental being £175 pa subject to three yearly rent reviews, and with each party to meet its own costs.

Written By: Principal Property Manager

Signature …………………………

Authorised By: (Director/Assistant Director JPH)

Signature ………………………… 27 August 2010