La Rosiere Desalination Plant: Grant of Rights

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[THIS DECISION RECINDS MD-PH-2014-0002] A decision made 11 May 2015:

Decision Reference: MD-PH-2015-0028

Decision Summary Title :

La Rosière Desalination Plant – Grant of Rights

Date of Decision Summary:

6 May 2015

Decision Summary Author:

Estates Surveyor

Decision Summary:

Public or Exempt?

Public

Type of Report:

Oral or Written?

Written

Person Giving

Oral Report:

N/A

Written Report

Title :

La Rosière Desalination Plant – Grant of Rights

Date of Written Report:

6 May 2015

Written Report Author:

Estates Surveyor

Written Report :

Public or Exempt?

Exempt Clause ref. QE Article 33(b)

SDs 1-4 - Public

Subject: La Rosière Desalination Plant – Grant of Rights

(SF 1243-01-001)

Decision(s):

The Minister decided, as recommended by Jersey Property Holdings, to:-

authorise the passing of a Deed of Arrangement wherein the Public of the Island grant rights to the Jersey New Waterworks Company Limited (Jersey Water) in connection with the proposed upgrading of La Rosière Desalination Plant. Charles Le Quesne Limited, having the benefit of a restrictive covenant affecting the use of the site, is to be party to the contract to consent to it and to ratify it;

authorise the passing of a Deed of Arrangement wherein the Public of the Island grant rights to the Jersey New Waterworks Company Limited (Jersey Water) in connection with the constructions, installations, cables, pipes, conduits and appurtenances established by Jersey Water upon the Foreshore appurtenant to the La Rosière Desalination Plant. The Crown, as owner of the Foreshore, is to be party to the contract to consent to it and to ratify it;

The Public’s legal fees in these matters will be paid by Jersey Water;

rescind Decision Reference MD-PH-2014-0002

Reason(s) for Decision:

Under Standing Order 168 (1) (b) the Minister has authority to approve the above transaction.

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:

Under Standing Order 168 (5) the Minister hereby authorised the Attorney General and the Greffier to pass any contract which is required to be passed on behalf of the Public and to copy this decision to the Assistant Minister, Treasurer and Head of Decision Support.

Signature:

Position:

Deputy E J Noel *

Assistant Minister for Treasury & Resources

Date Signed:

Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):