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Brunel House, Old Street, St Helier: Lease

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A decision made on 2 May 2014:

Decision Reference: MD-PH-2014-0073

Decision Summary Title :

Brunel House, Old Street, St Helier – Proposed 9 Year Lease

Date of Decision Summary:

30 April 2014

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 :

Office Accommodation Data Protection– Ground and Second floors, Brunel House

Date of Written Report:

30 April 2014

Written Report Author:

Director of Estates

Written Report :

Public or Exempt?

 

WR Exempt 3.2.1 (a) (xi) and (xii)

Subject: Office Accommodation Data Protection– Ground and Second floors, Brunel House, Old Street, St Helier - Proposed 9 Year Lease

(RFo)

Decision(s):

 

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

 

a.  authorise Jersey Property Holdings, on behalf of  the Public, to enter into a lease for office accommodation at Brunel House on behalf of the Data Protection Commissioner.

 

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

 

Reason(s) for Decision:

 

  1. Under Standing Order 168(1)(a) and (b) 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.

 

  1. The Data Protection Commission is seeking to relocate from its current location at Morier House as a result in increases in staff and, in the light of its independence and new role in the Freedom of Information Law, to find a location which is commensurate with it independent status.

 

  1. The requirement to be independently located is supported by the Chief Minister.

 

  1. The Minister hereby authorised the Director of Jersey Property Holdings to pass any contract which is required to be passed on behalf of the Public.

 

Resource Implications:

 

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

 

  1. There are no manpower implications in respect of this decision.

Action required:

 

1. 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 Noel *

Assistant Minister for Treasury & Resources

 

 

Date Signed:

 

 

Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):

 

 

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