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A decision made (26/02/2007) regarding: Annual Business Plan 2007 - Property Plan.

Subject:	Annual Business Plan 2007- Property Plan
Decision Reference:	MD-PH-2007-0011	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:		ELR
Written Report – Title	Annual Business Plan 2007- Property Plan	Written report - author		Eric Le Ruez
Decision(s): The Minister approved the 2007 Property Business Plan and requested that the Report and Proposition be lodged ‘au greffe’ at the earliest opportunity.
Reason(s) for decision: The 2007 Property Plan is part of the States 2007 Business Plan. In September 2006 the States decided to refer the Property Plan to the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) for comment. PAC presented its report, PAC/R1/2007, on 13th February 2007 and the Property Plan can now be re-lodged for debate.
Action required: The Greffier of the States to be requested to lodge this Report and Proposition for debate by the States.
Signature: Treasury and Resources Minister Senator Terry Le Sueur			Date of Decision: 26 February 2007