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Housing: Application to change specified Qualified properties

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A decision made 24 May 2023:

Decision Reference:  MD-CM-2023-321

Public

Subject: Application to change the housing category of specified Qualified properties under Article 15 of the Control of Housing and Work (Jersey) Law 2012

 

Report Title: Application to change the housing category of specified Qualified properties under Article 15 of the Control of Housing and Work (Jersey) Law 2012

Public

Decision(s):

The Chief Minister decided to allow an extension of the temporary re-categorisation of some of the specified units of Government owned residential accommodation from Qualified to Registered for a further maximum period to expire 31 December 2023, as outlined in the written report.  It was further agreed that the re-categorisation is to have effect only for as long as the units are required to provide temporary accommodation for Ukrainian refugees who are present in Jersey under a family visa issued by the Jersey authorities, and for no other purpose.

Reason for Decision(s):

To provide temporary accommodation for Ukrainian refugees who are present in Jersey under a family visa issued by the Jersey authorities.

Resource Implications: There are no new financial and/or manpower implications.

 

Action Required: The Chief Minister's Private Office to inform Customer and Local Services when the decision has been signed and for the Department to take the necessary action.

Signature:

 

 

Signed By: Deputy Kristina Moore, Chief Minister

Date Signed:

 

 

Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):

 

 

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