Le Squez Redevelopment Phase 2c: Approval of Construction Plans

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A decision made on 6 August 2012:

Decision Reference: MD-PH-2012-0073
Decision Summary Title :	DS - Redevelopment of Le Squez Phase 2C: Approval Under SO168		Date of Decision Summary:	31 July 2012
Decision Summary Author:	Assistant Director JPH		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt?	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:	N/A
Written Report Title :	WR - Redevelopment of Le Squez Phase 2C: Approval Under SO168		Date of Written Report:	25 July 2012
Written Report Author:	Assistant Director JPH		Written Report : Public or Exempt?	Public
Subject: Refurbishment of Le Squez Estate - Phase 2C: Approval Under SO168 (1224-01-001)
Decision(s): The Assistant Minister approved, as recommended by Jersey Property Holdings (JPH), the construction plans for Le Squez Phase 2C in accordance with the requirements of Standing Order 168(1)(d) as set out in the accompanying report.
Reason(s) for Decision: The Minister approved under Standing Order 168 (1) (d) the above land transaction.
Resource Implications: The project is to be funded from the Housing Department’s capital budget.
Action required: The Director of Jersey Property Holdings to inform the Housing Department of the approval in order that the project may proceed.
Signature:		Position: Deputy E J Noel * Assistant Minister for Treasury & Resources
Date Signed:		Date of Decision:

Le Squez Redevelopment Phase 2c: Approval of Construction Plans

TREASURY AND RESOURCES DEPARTMENT

JERSEY PROPERTY HOLDINGS

Property Transaction for Ministerial Decision - Minister for Treasury and Resources

Subject: Redevelopment of Le Squez Phase 2c: APPROVAL UNDER SO168

Purpose

The Assistant Minister is asked to approve the proposed Phase 2c redevelopment of Le Squez under Standing Order 168(1)(d).

Background

The proposed development is Phase 2c of a multi phased approach to the redevelopment of the Le Squez estate. The Housing Department is seeking to progress tenders for this phase.

Details of Proposed Works

The proposal is to develop 24 social rented units as set out in the feasibility study annexed to the Housing Department’s Ministerial Decision MD-H-2012-0067 (copy attached).

Jersey Property Holdings (JPH) has reviewed the information provided by the Housing Department, but has not re-performed the calculations provided by the project quantity surveyor.

JPH has not independently validated the Housing Department requirement for unit types, however it is noted that the No.3, three bed house units have specific disabled adaptations with through floor lifts which increases the average cost. These units are for known applicants waiting for appropriate accommodation to become available.

The stated construction cost of £1,300 per sq m (£120 per sq ft) is within the expected range for development of this housing type.

The overall cost of the development is forecast to be within the Housing Department’s £4.5m budget, taking into account sunk fee costs met from earlier phases.

Recommendation

That the Assistant Minister, under his delegated authority, approves the construction plans for Le Squez Phase 2c in accordance with the requirements of Standing Order 168(1)(d).

Written By: Assistant Director JPH

Signature …………………………

Authorised By: (Director/Assistant Director JPH)

Signature ………………………… Date 25 July 2012