Transfer of land at Belle Vue, St. Brelade.

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A decision made (27/11/2006) regarding Transfer of land at Belle Vue, St. Brelade.

Subject:	Transfer of land at Belle Vue
Decision Reference:	MD-PH-2006-0097	Exempt clause(s):		N/A
Type of Report: (oral or written)	Written	Person Giving Report (if oral):		N/A
Telephone or e-mail Meeting?	N/A	Report File ref:		PBA 12/1091/16
Written Report – Title	Access Road and Associated Land to St Brelade Cemetery and Football Club – North of Belle Vue –Transfer to the Parish of St Brelade	Written report - author		Philip Ahier
Decision(s): As recommended by Property Holdings, to rescind Ministerial Decision ref MD-PH-2006-0042 dated 01 June 2006, and to cede to the Parish of St Brelade the following five areas of land situated north of Belle Vue: (1) The tarmacadam access road and pavement off La Route des Quennevais which leads to: St Brelade’s Football Club, the ten space car park and the hoggin track to Cimetière des Quennevais; (2) The hoggin track off the above-mentioned access road (1) which leads to Cimetière des Quennevais; (3) The strip of land adjoining to the north of the above-mentioned hoggin track (2), up to the wire fence which separates same from the football pitch to the north; (4) The strip of land adjoining to the south of the above-mentioned hoggin track (2), up to the hoggin cycle track to the south (but not including any part of the cycle track); (5) The ten space car park which is accessed via the above-mentioned access road (1). The sale of the above-mentioned land to the Parish of St Brelade is on the basis of a nominal amount of £10, with each party to meet their own fees in connection with drafting and passing the contract before Royal Court. Under Standing Order 168 (1) (a) and 168 (3) the Minister hereby notifies the States that he has accepted the recommendation of Property Holdings to agree to the above land transaction. Under Standing Order 168 (5) the Minister hereby authorises the Attorney General and the Greffier to pass any contract which is required to be passed on behalf of the public.
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.
Action required: In accordance with Standing Order 168 (3) this decision must be presented to the States at least 15 working days before any binding arrangement is made. After the expiry of 15 days following presentation to the States the transaction may be concluded. The Director of Property Holdings is to instruct the Law Officers’ Department and the Greffier to pass the necessary contract, and to copy this decision to the Minister, Treasurer and Assistant Treasurer.
Signature: (Assistant Minister)[1] Deputy J Le Fondré			Date of Decision: MD-PH-2006-0097 27 November 2006

Transfer of land at Belle Vue, St. Brelade.

TREASURY AND RESOURCES DEPARTMENT

PROPERTY HOLDINGS

Property Transaction for Ministerial Decision - Minister for Treasury and Resources

Access Road and Associated Land to St Brelade Cemetery and Football Club – North of Belle Vue –Transfer to the Parish of St Brelade

PBA 12/1091/16

This report supersedes the previous report dated 17 May 2006 .

Since the previous report, further discussions have taken place with officers of the Parish of St Brelade, and in-principle agreement has been reached that a further area of land will be ceded to the Parish – in addition to the four previous areas.

The four previous areas were:

(1) The tarmacadam access road and pavement off La Route des Quennevais which leads to: St Brelade’s Football Club, the ten space car park and the hoggin track to Cimetière des Quennevais;

(2) The hoggin track off the above-mentioned access road (1) which leads to Cimetière des Quennevais;

(3) The strip of land adjoining to the north of the above-mentioned hoggin track (2), up to the wire fence which separates same from the football pitch to the north;

(4) The ten space car park which is accessed by the above-mentioned access road (1).

The additional area is:

(5) The strip of land adjoining to the south of the above-mentioned hoggin track (2), up to the hoggin cycle track to the south (but not including any part of the cycle track);

Please see attached plan – for identification purposes only.

The proposed terms of the transfer are for the land to be sold to the Parish for a nominal amount of £10, with each party to meet its own legal fees in connection with drafting and passing the contract before the Royal Court.

The proposed transaction is subject to Parish Assembly approval.

It is considered appropriate that the Parish should have ownership of this road and associated land, as there is no operational or financial benefit to the Public for it to remain in the present ownership.

Recommendation

It is recommended that the Public sells to the Parish of St Brelade the five above-mentioned areas of land for a nominal amount of £10, and each party is to meet their own legal fees in connection with passing the contract before the Royal Court.

Written By: Philip Ahier

Signature …………………………

Authorised By: (Director/Assistant Director PH)

Signature ………………………… 15 November 2006