Oakfield Building, Highlands College

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A decision made (21/09/2006) regarding Oakfield Building, Highlands College, St. Saviour - 21 year lease to the Jersey Employment Trust.

Subject:	Oakfield Building, Highlands College, St Saviour – 21 Year Lease to The Jersey Employment Trust
Decision Reference:	MD-PH-2006-0082	Exempt clause(s):		None
Type of Report: (oral or written)	Written	Person Giving Report (if oral):		N/A
Telephone or e-mail Meeting?	N/A	Report File ref:		5/116/6
Written Report – Title	Oakfield Building, Highlands College, St Saviour – 21 Year Lease to The Jersey Employment Trust	Written report - author		Jonathan Quérée
Decision(s): 1. To agree to the amendment of an earlier Ministerial Decision (Decision Reference MD-TR-2006-0007) dated 9 January 2006 and accordingly increase the total area of land let to the Jersey Employment Trust at Highlands College, St Saviour from 14,656 square feet to 19,875 square feet (additional area illustrated on attached Drawing 5/116/6 in dark shade for identification purposes only). To further agree that on account of the area having no discernable value and not being used by the Public or users of Highlands College, that no charge will be levied to the Jersey Employment Trust for the inclusion of the area within the lease. 2. Under Standing Order 168 (1) (a) and 168 (3) the Minister for Treasury and Resources hereby notifies the States that he has accepted the recommendation of Property Holdings to agree to the above land transaction. Under Standing Order 168 (1) the Minister hereby authorises the Attorney General and the Greffier of the States to pass any contracts on behalf of the Public of Jersey that may be necessary. After the expiry of 15 days following presentation to the States the transaction may be concluded.
Reason(s) for decision: Under Standing Order 168 (1) (a) and 168 (3) the Minister is required to notify the States of his acceptance of recommendations to dispose, acquire, let or rent land on behalf of the public of Jersey.
Action required: Director of Property Holdings to request the Greffier of the States to notify the States of the above decision. Greffier of the States to notify Property Holdings and the Law Officer’s Department of the date when the States has been notified.
Signature: (Assistant Minister)[1] Deputy J Le Fondré			Date of Decision: MD-PH-2006-0082 21 September 2006

Oakfield Building, Highlands College - 21 year lease.

TREASURY AND RESOURCES DEPARTMENT

PROPERTY HOLDINGS

Property Transaction for Ministerial Decision - Minister for Treasury and Resources

Oakfield Building , Highlands College , St Saviour – 21 Year Lease to The Jersey Employment Trust

JQ 5/116/6

Purpose

To request that the Minister for Treasury and Resources considers an adjustment to an earlier Ministerial Decision (Decision Reference MD-TR-2006-0007) dated 9 January 2006.

Background

On the 9 January 2006, the Minister for Treasury and Resources agreed to a lease to the Jersey Employment Trust for a certain area of land at Highlands College, St Saviour for a period of 21 years at a commencing rental of £8,000.00 per annum.

The agreed let area was approximately 14,656 square feet comprising an enclosed space of approximately 11,555 square feet being “the shed”, and circulation/parking space totalling approximately 3,100 square feet.

Current Situation

In drafting the lease it has become apparent that to consider only the footprint of the building (and circulation/parking area referred to above) as the total extent of the demised would, from a conveyancing point of view, be impractical. Numerous windows and doorways open out from the building and a fire escape which exits from the top floor of the building has been constructed so as to fall onto Public land.

Recommendation

It is the recommendation of Property Holdings and the Law Officers’ Department that to remedy these potential encroachments, the path and grassed embankment (illustrated for identification purposes only in dark shade on the attached plan 5/116/6) which borders the site should be included within the lease as a part of the demise. The proposed additional area is unused by the Public, has no discernable value and no additional charge would be levied for its inclusion in the lease.

Written By: Jonathan Quérée

Signature …………………………

Authorised By: (Director/Assistant Director PH)

Signature ………………………… 11 September 2006