New footpath on La Petite Route des Mielles, St. Brelade.

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A decision made 20 November 2009 regarding: New footpath on La Petite Route des Mielles, St. Brelade.

Decision Reference: MD-T-2009-0100
Decision Summary Title :	Proposed New Roadside Footpath on La Petite Route des Mielles		Date of Decision Summary:	11 November 2009
Decision Summary Author:	Acting Senior Engineer		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 :	Proposed New Roadside Footpath on La Petite Route des Mielles		Date of Written Report:	11 November 2009
Written Report Author:	Acting Senior Engineer		Written Report : Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)	Public
Subject: Proposal to cede Public land to the Parish of St Brelade so that the Parish can construct a new roadside footpath on La Petite Route des Mielles, in the area of the Railway Walk.
Decision(s): The Assistant Minister approved the commencement of negotiations between Jersey Property Holdings and the Parish of St Brelade for the transfer of ownership of approximately 74m² of land from the States of Jersey to the Parish of St Brelade, along the edge of La Petite Route des Mielles at its junction with the Railway Walk.
Reason(s) for Decision: To improve pedestrian facilities as well as cyclist and pedestrian safety at the junction of La Petite Route des Mielles and the Railway Walk.
Resource Implications: The work to be carried out by the States of Jersey within existing resource allocations.
Action required: Property Holdings to be instructed to seek the approval of the Minister for Treasury and Resources and commence appropriate negotiations with the Parish of St Brelade. Transport and Technical Services Department to arrange to apply for Planning Approval in partnership with the Parish of St Brelade.
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