Ann Court Site, St. Helier: Disposal to Andium Homes

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A decision made 11 September 2015:

Decision Reference: MD-PH-2015-0105
Decision Summary Title :	Disposal of the former Ann Court site to Andium Homes		Date of Decision Summary:	9 September 2015
Decision Summary Author:	Director of Estates		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt?	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:	N/A
Written Report Title :	Disposal of the former Ann Court site to Andium Homes - Confirmation		Date of Written Report:	9 September 2015
Written Report Author:	Director of Estates		Written Report : Public or Exempt?	Report Public SD1 Exempt QE Article 34(b) SD2/SD3 Public SD4 Exempt QE Article 34(b) SD5 Public
Subject: Disposal of the former Ann Court site to Andium Homes (RFo 0877-01-001)
Decision(s): With reference to the previous decision MD-PH-2015-0053 plus associated documentation and the expiry of 15 working days’ notice to the States of that decision, the Minister approved, as recommended by Jersey Property Holdings, to dispose of the former Ann Court site to Andium Homes for residential development. The Minister approved the terms of the Preliminary Development Agreement and authorised the Director of Estates to sign the agreement on behalf of the Public.
Reason for Decision: The transaction was notified to the States in a report dated 14 May 2015. During the 15 minimum working day period following the signing of the ‘in principle’ Ministerial Decision (MD-PH-2015-0053) Deputy Le Fondré raised a number of queries regarding the proposal. It is considered that the Deputy’s concerns have been addressed and that there is no reason to delay progressing the disposal and subsequent development. The Minister therefore decided to conclude the transaction.
Resource Implications: The financial implications of this decision are detailed in the report accompanying MD-PH-2015-0053. 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: 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 and to copy this decision to the Assistant Minister, Treasurer and Head of Decision Support. The Director of Estates to sign the Preliminary Development Agreement on behalf of the Public.
Signature:		Position: Deputy E J Noel * Assistant Minister for Treasury & Resources
Date Signed:		Date of Decision:

Ann Court Site, St. Helier: Disposal to Andium Homes

TREASURY AND RESOURCES DEPARTMENT

JERSEY PROPERTY HOLDINGS

Property Transaction for Ministerial Decision - Minister for Treasury and Resources

Public (SD1 Exempt QE Article 34(b))

Disposal of the former Ann Court site to Andium Homes - Confirmation

RFo 0877-01-001

1 Purpose

1.1 This report seeks confirmation of the in principle decision under MD-PH-2015-0053 to transfer the Public’s land holdings on the former Ann Court site to Andium Homes (‘Andium’) to assemble a site for a residential development with public car parking element on the basis of an agreed methodology for determining a valuation of the residual site value and a Development Agreement.

2 Background

2.1 The background to the proposal is set out in the report accompanying the in principle decision under MD-PH-2015-0053. The in principle decision was subject to three specific requirements:

The production of a Development Agreement;
Confirmation by Ministerial Decision of the respective support of the Housing and TTS Minister;
Confirmation that funding for the development is accessible to Andium

3 Development Agreement

3.1 A Preliminary Development Agreement has been drawn up between the Public and Andium that covers the issues referred to in the ‘in principle’ report and specifically sets out the parties position with regard to:

Transfer of Ann Court Site
Re-Routing of Town Culvert
Drainage Improvement Works
Tender Process
The Creation of the final Development Agreement
Insurance of the Works
Back Stop Dates
The potential to include Ann Place as a future transfer
Residual Value calculation methodology
Dispute Resolution

3.2 The Preliminary Development Agreement is attached as Supporting Document 1 [SD1]. A Final Development Agreement will be drawn up and agreed by the parties prior to development when the details of the proposed development and its planning and bye-law consents are obtained.

3.3 The Final Development Agreement will provide a more detailed level of information in relation to the approved scheme and will incorporate a financial ‘debt redemption’ model based on a developed estimate of costs and values to indicate the estimated residual land value (if any) to be paid to the Public.

4 Housing and TTS Minister Support

4.1 The proposal has the support of the Housing Minister (MD-C-2015-0062 attached as Supporting Document SD2) and the TTS Minister (MD-T-2015-0074 attached as Supporting Document SD3).

5 Funding Confirmation

5.1 The Andium Business Plan has been amended to include Ann Court in the next MTFP period and the release of funding from the Bond allocation has been approved by the Treasury Minister (MD-TR-2015-0086 refers). A copy of the Treasurer’s letter to Andium dated 14 July 2015 confirming the funding availability is attached as Supporting Document SD4.

6 Standing Order 168 Query

6.1 During the 15 minimum working day period following the signing of the ‘in principle’ Ministerial Decision (MD-PH-2015-0053) Deputy Le Fondré raised a number of queries regarding the proposal.

6.2 In response the Housing Minister and Assistant Treasury Minister, supported by officers, met with the Deputy on 16 June 2015 to discuss his concerns regarding the relative benefits of using the site for social housing as opposed to States offices.

6.3 Following the meeting a comprehensive response was prepared and sent to the Deputy (copy letter attached as Supporting Document SD5).

6.4 It is considered that the letter answers all of the Deputy’s concerns and that there is no reason to delay progressing the disposal and subsequent development.

7 Recommendation

7.1 That the Minister for Treasury and Resources approves the disposal of the Public landholding on the former Ann Court Site to Andium Homes in accordance with the Preliminary Development Agreement [SD1] for development of social housing and public parking.

Written By: Director of Estates

Signature …………………………

9th September 2015