Eagle House, La Colomberie, St. Helier: Proposed Extensions to Existing Office Leases

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A decision made on 10 September 2021

Decision Reference: MD-PH-2021-0045
Decision Summary Title :	Eagle House, La Colomberie, St Helier – Proposed Extensions to Existing Office Leases.		Date of Decision Summary:	07 September 2021
Decision Summary Author:	Principal Property Manager		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt?	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:	N/A
Written Report Title :	Eagle House, La Colomberie, St Helier – Proposed Extensions to Existing Office Leases.		Date of Written Report:	07 September 2021
Written Report Author:	Principal Property Manager		Written Report: Public or Exempt?	Exempt QE Article 33(b) and QE Article 34(b)
Subject: Eagle House, La Colomberie, St Helier – Proposed Extensions to Existing Office Leases. PBA 2120-01-001
Decision(s): In accordance with Standing Order 168 (1) (ca) the Minister decided, as recommended by Jersey Property Holdings, to extend the two existing Eagle House office leases so that they match the lease end date of 31 July 2026 for the two shop units currently leased and used by the Youth Service in the same building – this being subject to a six-month lease break option being introduced, the rents remaining as existing, and all other lease terms also remaining unchanged.
Reason(s) for Decision: The office space at Eagle House is still required by the respective departments CYPES and H&CS until the new central office building is ready for occupation. This arrangement allows the continued occupancy of the office space until 2026 at existing rental levels, but with the ability to terminate the leases upon giving six-months’ notice.
Resource Implications: The financial implications of this decision are detailed in the accompanying report. There are no manpower implications in respect of this decision.
Action required: The Minister hereby authorised, as applicable: a. under Standing Order 168 (5) the Attorney General and the Greffier to pass any contract which is required to be passed on behalf of the Public b. the Director of Jersey Property Holdings to conclude any contract which is required to be concluded on behalf of the Public.
Signature:		Position: Deputy K Lewis Minister for Infrastructure
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):