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A decision made 17 December 2010 regarding: JEC Application to Lay New 90KV Cable - South Hill to St. Aubin's Bay Promenade

Decision Reference: MD-T-2010-0131
Decision Summary Title :	JEC 90Kv Circuit Application		Date of Decision Summary:	03 November 2010
Decision Summary Author:	Street Works Manager		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 :	Jersey Electricity Company’s application to lay new 90Kv circuit from South Hill to St Aubin’s Bay Promenade (opposite Tyneville Lane) in the highway and other public areas		Date of Written Report:	03 November 2010
Written Report Author:	Street Works Manager		Written Report : Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)	Public
Subject: Jersey Electricity Company’s application to lay new 90Kv circuit from South Hill to St Aubin’s Bay Promenade (opposite Tyneville Lane) in the highway and other public areas
Decision(s): The Minister approved the proposed route, programme, traffic management and final road reinstatements in connection with the construction of the new 90Kv circuit in St Helier.
Reason(s) for Decision: The Minister accepted that the proposed route, programme, traffic management, road reinstatements and financial contribution of £100,000, in recognition of the cost impact of the Project to the Department, are acceptable in the light of the positive benefits of the infrastructure work to the Island as a whole.
Resource Implications: TTS street works inspections both during works and later in relation to the monitoring of reinstatements.
Action Required: Street Works Manager to inform the Jersey Electricity Company of the Minister’s decision.
Signature:		Position:
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):