Agreed site for new VCR and Operations building at Jersey Airport.

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A decision made (27/09/2006) regarding Agreed site for new VCR and Operations building at Jersey Airport.

Subject:	Agreed site for new VCR and Operations building
Decision Reference:	MD-E-2006-0162		Exempt clause(s):
Type of Report: (oral or written)	Written		Person Giving Report (if oral):
Telephone or e-mail Meeting?	n/a		Report File ref:	Report dated 26th July 2006
Written report – Title	Proposed Site & Management Plan for the New Operations Facility at Jersey Airport
Written report – Author (name and job title)	Sandy Sawyer, Head of International Services, Civil Aviation Authority
Decision(s): The Minister approved that the new VCR and Operations building should be sited at Location 8 i.e. on the centreline of the existing freight taxiway, as set out in the CAA report above.
Reason(s) for decision: Existing VCR and Operations building needs to be replaced. New VCR and Operations building needs to comply with ICAO Annex 14 and CAP 168. Desire to minimise impact on operational capability of existing aircraft stands and airfield.
Action required: Julian Green to instruct NATS to undertake review of user requirements for the VCR and Operations Building. Outcomes will be used to develop a design brief. Existing freight taxiway will need to be replaced in 2006 ahead of planned replacement in 2007 in order to meet necessary timescales for construction of VCR and Operations building. James Shilliday to produce the necessary Ministerial Decision template for Ministerial approval, regarding funding approval.
Signature: Alan Maclean Assistant Minister for Economic Development		Date of Decision: 27 September 2006