Le Coin Site, Charles Street, St. Helier: Boundary with Curry's Warehouse: Gift, cession and transfer of land

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A decision made 9 December 2013:

Decision Reference: MD-PH-2013-0206

Decision Summary Title :

Former Le Coin Flats, Charles Street, St Helier – Boundary with Curry’s Warehouse

Date of Decision Summary:

3 December 2013

Decision Summary Author:

Principal Surveyor – Estates Management

Decision Summary:

Public or Exempt?

Public

Type of Report:

Oral or Written?

Written

Person Giving

Oral Report:

N/A

Written Report

Title :

Former Le Coin Flats, Charles Street, St Helier – Boundary with Curry’s Warehouse

Date of Written Report:

3 December 2013

Written Report Author:

Principal Surveyor – Estates Management

Written Report :

Public or Exempt?

Exempt Clause refs. 3.2.1(a)(i)

SD - Public

Subject: Former Le Coin Flats, Charles Street, St Helier – Boundary with Curry’s Warehouse

(AF 0979-01-001)

Decision(s):

1. The Minister decided, as recommended by Jersey Property Holdings, to notify the States of his intention to:

a. approve the proposal for the gift, cession and transfer of land at the former Le Coin site by the Public together with the granting of rights to the Public, subject to the Public meeting all the reasonable legal costs.

b. confirm the above decision after giving the States 15 working days’ notice of the transaction, and to cause the transaction to be completed.

Reason(s) for Decision:

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.

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:

In accordance with Standing Order 168 (3) this decision must be presented to the States at least 15 working days before the contract is passed. After the expiry of 15 working days following presentation to the States the transaction may be concluded.

Signature:

Position:

Deputy E J Noel *

Assistant Minister for Treasury & Resources

Date Signed:

Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):