Pomme D'Or Farm Estate: Approval of Refurbishment Proposals

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A decision made on 7 July 2011: (Please note: This decision rescinds MD-PH-2011-0075)

Decision Reference: MD-PH-2011-0085
Decision Summary Title :	DS - Refurbishment of Pomme D’Or Farm Estate		Date of Decision Summary:	4 July 2011
Decision Summary Author:	Assistant Director JPH		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt?	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:	N/A
Written Report Title :	WR - Refurbishment of Pomme D’Or Farm Estate		Date of Written Report:	23 June 2011
Written Report Author:	Assistant Director JPH		Written Report : Public or Exempt?	Public
Subject: Pomme D’Or Farm Refurbishment - Approval Under Standing Order 168
Decision(s): The Assistant Minister: (a) rescinded Ministerial Decision MD-PH-2011-0075, and (b) approved, as recommended by Jersey Property Holdings (JPH), the Housing Department’s refurbishment proposals for the Pomme D’Or Farm Estate, St Helier as set out in the report accompanying the Housing Minister’s decision MD-H-2011-0063.
Reason(s) for Decision: MD-PH-2011-0075 is rescinded as it contained a technical drafting error. The Minister approved under Standing Order 168 (1) (d) the above land transaction.
Resource Implications: There are no financial implications in respect of this decision other than those detailed in the report of the Housing Department attached as Appendix A to the accompanying report.
Action required: The Director of Jersey Property Holdings is to inform the Housing Department of the approval in order that the refurbishment project may proceed.
Signature:		Position: Connétable J M Refault * Assistant Minister
Date Signed:		Date of Decision:

Pomme D'Or Farm Estate: Approval of Refurbishment Proposals

TREASURY AND RESOURCES DEPARTMENT

JERSEY PROPERTY HOLDINGS

Property Transaction for Ministerial Decision - Minister for Treasury and Resources

SUBJECT Refurbishment of Pomme D’Or Farm Estate

FILE REF RF 0297

Purpose

In accordance with Standing Order 168 (1) (d) and 168(2), the Assistant Minister is asked to approve the Housing Department’s refurbishment proposals for Pomme D’Or Farm Estate, St Helier.

Background

The proposed refurbishment comprises a package of improvement works as set out in the report to the Housing Minister dated 25 May 2011, accompanying ministerial decision MD-H-2011-0063, an extract of which is attached as Appendix A to this report.

The project will refurbish 86 social housing properties in the administration of the Housing Department on the Pomme D’Or Farm Estate, St Helier. Refurbishment will take place with tenants in situ. The works include the conversion of 17 bed-sit units into one bed flats. The scheme also provides enhancements to the public realm in the form of improved parking and arrangements of external space.

Refurbishment of the estate is considered to be the best method of extending the life of the units. The estate does not lend itself to demolition and redevelopment as there would be limited, if any, net gain in density.

Current Situation

The Housing Department wishes to progress the procurement of the project and requires the approval of the Minister for Treasury and Resources, as delegated to the Assistant Minister, under SO168.

The project has full planning and bye-law permission.

A funding advance of £3.25 million from the Treasury and Resources contingency capital head of expenditure has been agreed to meet the costs of the project. The £3.25 million funding will be returned to the Treasury and Resources Department by the Housing Department as sales receipts improve. MD-TR-2011-0065 refers.

Conclusion

The proposed refurbishment of the Pomme D’Or Farm Estate is an appropriate way forward to regenerate the estate. The Housing Department has followed the methodology set out in Financial Direction 5.6 (The Control of Capital Expenditure) and there are no overarching property issues that detract from the proposed scheme.

Recommendation

The Assistant Minister is recommended to approve the Housing Department’s refurbishment proposals for of the Pomme D’Or Farm Estate, St Helier as set out in Appendix A to this report.

Written By: Assistant Director JPH

Signature …………………………

Authorised By: (Director/Assistant Director JPH)

Signature ………………………… Date 23 June 2011

APPENDIX A