Les Amis Residential Home, La Grande Route de St. Martin: Lease

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A decision made 5 September 2024:

Decision Reference: MD-INF-2024-662		Public
Subject: Les Amis Residential Home, La Grande Route de St Martin – Renewal of Lease. HM 0014-01-003
Report Title: Les Amis Residential Home, La Grande Route de St Martin – Renewal of Lease. HM 0014-01-003		Exempt (Article 33(a))
Decision(s): As provided under Standing Order 168 (1) (ca), the Minister for Infrastructure decided to renew the lease to the existing Lessee by way of a new 9 year lease, subject to the terms and conditions detailed in the Heads of Terms set out in Appendix 2.
Reason for Decision(s): Les Amis Limited occupy Les Amis Residential Home, La Grande Route de St Martin, by way of a 9 year lease which expired on 31st May 2024. The tenant provides respite care services to clients of the Health and Community Services Department, which funds the organisation. The Heads of Terms are detailed in Appendix 2 of the accompanying report, but essentially it is proposed to extend the lease at a peppercorn rent on terms identical to the current lease.
Resource Implications: There are no new financial and/or manpower implications.
Action Required: The Minister hereby authorised, as applicable: a. under Standing Order 168 (5) the Attorney General and the Greffier of the States to pass any contract which is required to be passed on behalf of the Public; b. the Director of Jersey Property Holdings to conclude any contract which is required to be concluded on behalf of the Public.
Signature:	Signed By: Minister for Infrastructure
Date Signed:	Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):