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A decision made (05/12/2008) regarding: Howard Davis Farm, Trinity - Lease to Jersey Dairy Property Limited.

Decision Reference: MD-PH-2008-0095
Decision Summary Title :	Howard Davis Farm Trinity - Lease to Jersey Dairy Property Limited		Date of Decision Summary:	05/12/2008
Decision Summary Author:	Paul Griffin – Principal Valuer		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 :	Howard Davis Farm Trinity - Lease to Jersey Dairy Property Limited		Date of Written Report:	5/12/2008
Written Report Author:	Paul Griffin – Principal Valuer		Written Report : Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)	Exempt – Clause 3.2.1(a)(x)
Subject: 845 Howard Davis Farm Trinity - Lease to Jersey Dairy Property Limited
Decision(s): 1. The Minister approved, as recommended by Property Holdings, the lease to Jersey Dairy Property Limited (a wholly owned subsidiary of the Jersey Milk Marketing Board) an area of land at Howard Davis Farm on the terms and condition as found in the attached report. This decision and approval in made with due recourse to P170/2006 and P95/2007 regarding the relocation of the Dairy and the use of Howard Davis Farm.
Reason(s) for Decision: 1. Under Standing Order 168 (1) (a) and 168 (3) the Minister hereby notified the States that he had accepted the recommendation of Property Holdings to agree to the above land transaction. Under Standing Order 168 (5) the Minister hereby authorised the Attorney General and the Greffier to pass any contract which is required to be passed on behalf of the Public.
Resource Implications: Other than those detailed in the report there are no further financial or manpower Implications.
Action required: 1. 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. After the expiry of 15 working days following presentation to the States the transaction may be concluded. 2. The Director of Property Holdings is to instruct the Attorney General and the Greffier to pass the necessary contract, and to copy this decision to the Minister, Treasurer and Deputy Treasurer.
Signature: Deputy J A N Le Fondré		Position: (Assistant Minister)* MD-PH-2008-0095
Date Signed: 5/12/08		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):