La Rue de Jambart, St. Clement: Footpath: Transfer of Ownership

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A decision made 5 December 2024:

Decision Reference: MD-INF-2024-919		Public
Subject: La Rue de Jambart, St Clement – Proposed Transfer of New Public Footpath at Clos des Jambard Development. PBA 0665-01-001
Report Title: La Rue de Jambart, St Clement – Proposed Transfer of New Public Footpath at Clos des Jambard Development. PBA 0665-01-001		Exempt (Article 33(a))
Decision(s): As provided under Standing Order 168 (1) (a), the Minister approved the Public to contract with Mr. S.G. Thomas and Mrs. I.A. Thomas (nee Sawers), and Mr. B.C. Williams and Mrs. A. Williams (nee Hegarty), to receive ownership of the new public footpath at the 2 new houses approved under P/2020/1046 (being 1 and 2 Clos des Jambard) adjacent to La Rue de Jambart, St Clement. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas and Mr. and Mrs. Williams would be responsible for the costs incurred by the Public in connection with the transfer (the transfer of the land to the Public to be at no cost to the Public).
Reason for Decision(s): A contract to acquire a completed new public footpath on La Rue de Jambart, on behalf of the public.
Resource Implications: There are no new financial and/or staffing implications.
Action Required: The Minister hereby authorised, as applicable: a. 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 before Court or concluded. After the expiry of 15 working days following presentation to the States the transaction may be concluded. b. the Director of Jersey Property Holdings to conclude any contract which is required to be concluded on behalf of the Public.
Signature:	Signed By: Minister for Infrastructure
Date Signed:	Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):