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A decision made 18 December 2009 regarding: Le Squez housing phase 2a - agree proposals prior to tender.

Decision Reference: MD-H-2009-0107
Decision Summary Title :	DS – Le Squez 2a – Pre tender approval		Date of Decision Summary:	15 December 2009
Decision Summary Author:	Carl Mavity – Director of Estate Services		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:
Written Report Title :	Le Squez Regeneration Project – Approval of proposals and pre tender estimate for development of Phase 2a		Date of Written Report:	15 April 2009
Written Report Author:	Tom Hart – Capital Projects Officer		Written Report : Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)	Exempt - Confidential Exemption 3.2.1(a)(x)
Subject: To agree the proposals prior to tender
Decision(s): The Minister:- approved the proposals for the redevelopment of Le Squez phase 2a as set out in the report and annexes a – f for tender by the end of January 2010. requested the approval of the Minister for Treasury & Resources to that process in accordance with Financial Direction 5.6, Paragraph 5.6.26 and States Standing Order 168 (1)(d).
Reason(s) for Decision: To ensure that the scheme is progressed in accordance with Financial Direction 5.6 (Control of Capital Expenditure) and States Standing Order 168
Resource Implications: Financial: Subject to successful tender the project is to be funded from within the Housing Department rolling vote – supplemented by funding from the fiscal stimulus programme.
Action required: Director of Estate Services to arrange for the approval of the Minister for Treasury & Resources and to oversee the tender process.
Signature:		Position: Minister
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):