The Cottage, Columbus Street, St. Helier: Cessation and transfer of ownership rights

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A decision made 14 March 2014:

Decision Reference: MD-H-2014-0013
Decision Summary Title :	DS – Cessation and transfer of ownership rights at “The Cottage” Columbus St.		Date of Decision Summary:	3rd March 2014
Decision Summary Author:	Asset Manager		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:	N/A
Written Report Title :	WR - Cessation and transfer of ownership rights at “The Cottage” Columbus St.		Date of Written Report:	3rd March 2014
Written Report Author:	Asset Manager		Written Report : Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)	Exempt 3.2.1.(a)(x)
Subject: Cessation and transfer of ownership rights at “The Cottage” Columbus Street.
Decision(s): That the Minister agreed to: the cession and transfer to Jeremy Charles Corbel as owner of “The Cottage” of all and such rights that the Public may have in the common ownership of the Pathway as owner of various properties forming part of the site of Vincent Court with the associated loss of liability and financial responsibility; the rectification of all boundaries of Vincent Court and St. Simons Court towards “The Pathway” and The Cottage; and the grant to the Public of all necessary access rights and service rights for Vincent Court, subject to the Vendors meeting all the reasonable costs and fees. Requested that the Treasury and Resources Minister approve the transaction under Standing Order 168(2) (a) and authorise the Greffier of the States and the Attorney General to pass the necessary contract on behalf of the Public before the Royal Court.
Reason(s) for Decision: To approve the cessation and transfer of these ownership rights in accordance with Standing Order 168(2) (a)
Resource Implications: The Public removes a potential future financial liability and the vendor will pay the Public’s costs.
Action required: The Treasury and Resources Minister to approve the transaction under Standing Order 168(2) (a) and the Attorney General to prepare and pass the necessary contracts on behalf of the Public.
Signature:		Position: HOUSING MINISTER
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):