63 New Street, St. Helier: Occupation by Caring Hands Charitable Trust

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A decision made 2 April 2012:

Decision Reference: MD-H-2012-0029
Decision Summary Title :	DS – The occupation of 63 New Street by Caring Hands Charitable Trust.		Date of Decision Summary:	27th March 2012
Decision Summary Author:	Asset Management Officer		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:	N/A
Written Report Title :	WR - The occupation of 63 New Street by Caring Hands Charitable Trust.		Date of Written Report:	27th March 2012
Written Report Author:	Asset Management Officer		Written Report : Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)	Public
Subject: The occupation of 63 New Street by Caring Hands Charitable Trust.
Decision(s): The Minister approved the occupation of 63 New Street by Caring Hands Charitable Trust under the terms contained within the Standard Tenancy Agreement.
Reason(s) for Decision: That the property, having been recently refurbished for the purposes of occupation by a charitable organisation, be let to Caring Hands Charitable Trust.
Resource Implications: Financial: The Housing Department will receive £16,202.16 per annum in rent and charges.
Action required: That the Minster agree to the creation of a Standard Tenancy Agreement between the Housing Department and Caring Hands Charitable Trust.
Signature:		Position: HOUSING MINISTER
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):

63 New Street, St. Helier: Occupation by Caring Hands Charitable Trust

DATE OF REPORT: - 27th March 2012

REPORT TO THE HOUSING MINISTER

THE OCCUPATION OF 63 NEW STREET BY THE ‘CARING HANDS CHARITABLE TRUST’

Purpose of Report

To seek the approval of the Minister to allow Caring Hands Charitable Trust to occupy 63 New Street under the terms of the Housing Department Standard Tenancy Agreement.

Background

In 2011 the property was refurbished and configured specifically for occupation by a charitable organisation; the newly refurbished building provides Nos 6 rooms for occupation on the following basis: 2 single rooms; 3 double rooms and 1 Caretaker room.

The property is to be let as a 5 bed unit and based upon the Housing Department Standard Tenancy Agreement at the existing rent level for a property of this size, which includes the following:

Fair rent at £303.73;
Water rates £7.47;
GST £ 0.38

Total charges for this property is currently £311.58 per week; the rent will be subject to changes in fair rent levels consistent with other social rented housing.

The Tenant

The property is to be occupied by the Caring Hands Charitable Trust (settlement date 31st March 2011) and operates under the original Trustees of Mr. Colin Taylor, The Reverend Mark Bond and Deputy Sean Power; with the purpose of undertaking the commencement of an adult agency, in particular the provision of a men’s refuge.

The Charity currently runs Sanctuary House, a charitable facility for men in St Aubin that provides care, refuge and a temporary place to live whilst these men sort out their problems. Sanctuary House has been operating at its 11 bed capacity since it opened in the early part of 2011 and an additional 6 beds are presently being rented from a St Aubin Bed and Breakfast.

Resource Implications

The Housing Department will receive £16,202.16 per annum in rent.

Recommendations

That the Minister agree to the occupation, by Caring Hands Charitable Trust, of 63 New Street with effect from 1st April 2012.

Report Prepared By:- ………………………….... Date: 27 March 2012

David Reid

ASSET MANAGEMENT OFFICER

Report Checked By:- ………….……………….... Date: 28 March 2012

John Hamon

FINANCE DIRECTOR

Report Approved By:- ………….……………….... Date: 28 March 2012 Carl Mavity

DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT