24 Victoria Street, St. Helier: Sale

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A decision made 12 March 2021:

Decision Reference: MD-HSS-2021-0011
Decision Summary Title :	24 Victoria Street, St Helier – proposed sale		Date of Decision Summary:	26 February 2021
Decision Summary Author:	Principal Property Manager, JPH		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt?	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:	N/A
Written Report Title :	24 Victoria Street, St Helier – proposed sale		Date of Written Report:	26 February 2021
Written Report Author:	Principal Property Manager, JPH		Written Report: Public or Exempt?	Exempt: QE Article 33(b) and QE Article 34(b)
Subject: 24 Victoria Street, St Helier – proposed sale PBA 0050-01-001
Decision(s): As recommended by Jersey Property Holdings, the Minister, having referred to the Minister for Infrastructure’s decision MD-PH-2021-0009 and the accompanying report dated 26 February 2021, confirmed his support for the sale of 24 Victoria Street, St Helier to the highest bidder following a marketing exercise, with each side to meet their own costs in passing contract.
Reason(s) for Decision: To confirm the disposal of a property which is not suited to the provision of a Government public service, or in support of a service, or as an income-generating asset.
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: To copy this decision to the Minister for Infrastructure.
Signature:		Position: Deputy R Renouf Minister for Health and Social Services
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):