Field 91A & Belle Vue (Lesquende), St. Brelade: Phase 2: Feasibility Study

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A decision made 14 January 2013:

Decision Reference: MD-H-2013-0003
Decision Summary Title :	DS – Lesquende Phase 2 - Feasibility		Date of Decision Summary:	4th January 2013
Decision Summary Author:	Asset Management Officer		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 :	To consider the findings of the viability assessment relating to Field 91a Belle Vue (Lesquende), phase 2, St Brelade		Date of Written Report:	4th January 2013
Written Report Author:	Director of Strategic Development		Written Report : Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)	Exempt 3..2.1(x)
Subject: To agree the commission of a new Feasibility Study
Decision(s): The Minister: Endorsed the view of the Department’s Senior Management Team that the current scheme should not be progressed on the basis that it is not financially viable and fails to demonstrate maximum use of the site; and Endorsed the Client Briefing Document (attached); and Authorised the engagement of a Design Team to prepare a Feasibility Study.
Reason(s) for Decision: To approve the allocation of necessary funding
Resource Implications: As outlined in the attached written report.
Action required: Director of Strategic Development to oversee the engagement of the Design Team
Signature:		Position: HOUSING MINISTER
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):