Chez Marguerite, 3 Elizabeth Place, St. Helier: Sale

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[THIS DECISION RESCINDS MD-PH-2014-0042] A decision made 8 September 2014:

Decision Reference: MD-PH-2014-0165

Decision Summary Title :

Chez Marguerite, 3 Elizabeth Place, St. Helier – sale

Date of Decision Summary:

02 September 2014

Decision Summary Author:

Estates Surveyor

Decision Summary:

Public or Exempt?

Public.

Type of Report:

Oral or Written?

Written

Person Giving

Oral Report:

N/A

Written Report

Title :

Chez Marguerite, 3 Elizabeth Place, St. Helier - sale

Date of Written Report:

02 September 2014

Written Report Author:

Estates Surveyor

Written Report :

Public or Exempt?

Exempt Clause refs. 3.2.1(a)(x)

SDs - Public

Subject: Chez Marguerite, 3 Elizabeth Place, St. Helier – sale

SF 0041-01-001 F41L/F41B

Decision(s):

1. The Minister decided, as recommended by Jersey Property Holdings, to notify the States of his intention to:

sell Chez Marguerite, 3 Elizabeth Place, St Helier to the preferred purchaser following the offer recently received in connection with the marketing of the site, with each party to meet their own costs in passing contract;

confirm the above decision after giving the States 15 working days’ notice of the transaction, and to cause the transaction to be completed;

rescind Decision reference MD-PH-2014-0042.

Reason(s) for Decision:

Under Standing Order 168 (1) (a) the Minister is obliged to notify the States that he has accepted the recommendation of Jersey Property Holdings to agree to the above land transaction.

Resource Implications:

The financial implications of this decision are detailed in the accompanying report.

There are no manpower implications in respect of this decision.

When the transaction is concluded the fixed asset register and States balance sheet will be amended to account for the transaction.

Action required:

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.

Signature:

Position:

Deputy E J Noel *

Assistant Minister for Treasury & Resources

Date Signed:

Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):