The transfer of all non social land and property plus associated budgets to Property Holdings.

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A decision made (10/01/2007) regarding: The transfer of all non social land and property plus associated budgets to Property Holdings.

Subject:	The transfer of all non social land and property plus associated budgets to Property Holdings.
Decision Reference:	MD-H-2006-0082	Exempt clause(s):
Type of Report: (oral or written)	Written	Person Giving Report (if oral):		N/A
Telephone or e-mail Meeting?	N/A	Report File ref:
Written Report – Title	Transfer of non social land and property from the Housing Department to the Property Holdings Department.	Written report - author		Carl B Mavity, Director of Estate Services
Decision(s):To agree the transfer of non social land and property plus associated budget of £(12,794) from the Housing Department to the Property Holdings Department, effective from 1st January 2007
Reason(s) for decision: In June 2005 the States approved the creation of the Property Holdings Department to be responsible for the administration of all States Property. The above transfer is a necessary stage in the creation of this Department.
Action required: To transfer the sum of £(12,794) from the 2007 Housing Department budget to the 2007 Property Holdings Department Budget.
Signature: (Minister/ Assistant Minister)			Date of Decision: 10 January 2007

The transfer of all non social land and property plus associated budgets to Property Holdings.

Date of Report: - 21st December 2006

REPORT TO THE MINISTER FOR HOUSING

Transfer of Certain Non Social Rented Land and Property from the Housing Department to the Property Holdings Department.

Background

In June 2005 the States agreed to the creation of a new Property Holdings Department to be responsible for the administration and maintenance of all States property with the exception of social rented housing and property owned by the trading departments.

It was intended that the Housing Department would transfer certain land and property not occupied or associated with social rented housing (See Appendix A) on 1st August 2006. However, although a relatively small transfer it proved complex to complete mid year as there were maintenance contracts in place in the name of the Housing Department and changing these mid year was neither practical nor economic. It is therefore proposed to transfer the properties on 1st January 2007.

The 2007 budget transfer is based on the 2006 figures. No inflation is built into this model. The surplus on the 99 year lease fund is falling annually and the remainder of the income and expenditure is low.

PROPOSED BUDGET TRANSFER	£	£
Rental Income	( 38,769)
Recharges	( 4,241)
		( 43,010 )
Less Costs		90,216
Sub Total		47,206
Add: Surplus on 99 Year Lease Account		( 60,000 )

TOTAL BUDGET TRANSFER		(12,794)

Recommendation

That the Minister approve the transfer of £(12,794) net budget and the transfer of certain non social rented properties from the Housing Department to the Property Holdings Department.

C B Mavity

Director of Estate Services