Osbourne Court Flats, La Rue de St Aubin: Approval of Scheme for Refurbishment

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A decision made on 17 August 2012:

Decision Reference: MD-H-2012-0079
Decision Summary Title :	DS – Approval of Scheme for the refurbishment of Osborne Court Flats, La Rue de St Aubin, St Helier, Jersey.		Date of Decision Summary:	02nd Aug 2012
Decision Summary Author:	Asset Management Officer		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:	N/A
Written Report Title :	WR- Approval of Scheme for the refurbishment of Osborne Court Flats, La Rue de St Aubin, St Helier, Jersey.		Date of Written Report:	02nd Aug 2012
Written Report Author:	Asset Management Officer		Written Report : Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)	Exempt – Clause 3.2.1(a)(x)
Subject: Refurbishment of Osborne Court Flats, St Helier - Acceptance of Feasibility Option
Decision(s): The Minister; Endorsed the feasibility study proposals as set out in drawings 4895/05, 4895/06, 4895/07, 4895/08 and 4895/09. Authorised the Design Team to submit drawings for Byelaw and Planning applications. Approved the budget transfer of £291,658 from HYR000 to HYR062 – Osborne Court.
Reason(s) for Decision: To approve the scheme in accordance with Financial Direction 5.6, sub-clause 5.6.20
Resource Implications: Costs to tender stage c.£291,658
Action required: Director of Operations to instruct the Design Team accordingly.
Signature:		Position: MINISTER
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):