Barge Aground and the Jersey Scouts' Centre, St. Ouen: Grant of Rights

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A decision made on 11 October 2021

Decision Reference: MD-PH-2021-0050
Decision Summary Title :	Barge Aground and the Jersey Scouts’ Centre, St. Ouen – Grant of Rights		Date of Decision Summary:	30 September 2021
Decision Summary Author:	Estates Surveyor		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt?	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:	N/A
Written Report Title :	Barge Aground and the Jersey Scouts’ Centre, St. Ouen – Grant of Rights		Date of Written Report:	30 September 2021
Written Report Author:	Estates Surveyor		Written Report : Public or Exempt?	Exempt Clause refs. QE Article 33(b) and QE Article 34(b)
Subject: Barge Aground and the Jersey Scouts’ Centre, St. Ouen – Grant of Rights SF 1402-01-001
Decision(s): In accordance with Standing Order 168 (1) (c) the Minister decided, as recommended by Jersey Property Holdings, to agree to the Public entering a contract of arrangement with The Scout Association of Jersey to grant and receive certain appurtenant rights and formalise existing arrangements in respect of the mains water supply pipes and ancillary apparatus serving the properties of the parties.
Reason(s) for Decision: The contract provides both the Public and the Association with the necessary contractual rights.
Resource Implications: The financial implications of this decision are detailed in the accompanying report. There are no manpower implications in respect of this decision.
Action required: Under Standing Order 168 (5) the Minister hereby authorised the Attorney General and the Greffier to pass any contract which is required to be passed on behalf of the Public.
Signature:		Position: Deputy K Lewis Minister for Infrastructure
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):