3 Britannia House, St John: Sale

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A decision made on 11 September 2012:

Decision Reference: MD-PH-2012-0089

Decision Summary Title :

DS – 3 Britannia House, La Rue de la Mare des Pres, Mont Mado, St John - Sale

Date of Decision Summary:

05/09/2012

Decision Summary Author:

Estates & Building Surveyor

Decision Summary:

Public or Exempt?

Public

Type of Report:

Oral or Written?

Written

Person Giving

Oral Report:

N/A

Written Report

Title :

WR - 3 Britannia House, La Rue de la Mare des Pres, Mont Mado, St John - Sale

Date of Written Report:

24/08/2012

Written Report Author:

Estates & Building Surveyor

Written Report :

Public or Exempt?

Exempt Clause refs. 3.2.1(a)(i)

Subject: 3 Britannia House, La Rue de la Mare des Pres, Mont Mado, St John - Sale

(AF 0900-01-003)

Decision(s):

1. The Minister accepted the recommendation of the Minister for Housing :

a. to proceed with the sale of 3 Britannia House for the sum of £400,000 to the purchaser set out in the attached report.

b. that the capital receipts from the sale of these properties to be credited to the Housing Department’s Capital Works Programme, rather than the Consolidated Fund, in accordance with P6/2007 – Social Housing Property Plan 2007-2016.

Reason(s) for Decision:

1. Under Standing Order 168 (1) (a) and 168 (2) (a) and (b) the Minister accepts the recommendation of a body established by the States to manage land and buildings owned by the Public of Jersey in respect of the disposal of land.

2. 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.

Resource Implications:

The Housing Department will receive a capital receipt as identified above, whilst foregoing a rental in respect of the above properties. The capital receipt to be credited to the Housing Department’s Capital Works Programme.

Action required:

1. The Director of Jersey Property Holdings is to instruct the Attorney General and the Greffier to pass the necessary contract, and to copy this decision to the Assistant Minister, Treasurer and Head of Decision Support.

2. The Housing Department to action the necessary accounting and budget transfers.

Signature:

Position:

Deputy E J Noel *

Assistant Minister for Treasury & Resources

Date Signed:

Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):