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A decision made (25.01.07) to approve the draft comments on P.5/2007 lodged by Deputy J.B. Fox.

Subject:	HOWARD DAVIS FARM - COMMENTS ON PROJET P.5/2007 LODGED BY DEPUTY J B FOX
Decision Reference:	MD-PH-2007-0005	Exempt clause(s):	None
Type of Report: (oral or written)	Written	Person Giving Report (if oral):	N/A
Telephone or e-mail Meeting?	N/A	Report File ref:	2/845/1
Written Report – Title	Howard Davis Farm – Relocation of Jersey Dairy: Investigation into Alternative Sites P.5/2007. Comments of the Minister for Treasury and Resources	Written report - author	P Tucker Assistant Director - Property Holdings
Decision(s): The Minister approved the draft comments on the projet Howard Davis Farm: Investigation into Alternative Sites (P.5/2007) lodged by Deputy J. B. Fox of St Helier and agrees they should be presented on 25 January 2007.
Reason(s) for decision: The Minister is in agreement with the draft comments and wishes them to be presented for consideration by the States when the projet (P.5/2007) lodged by Deputy J. B. Fox seeking an investigation into alternative sites is debated.
Action required: States Greffier to be requested to present the Minister’s comments on 25 January 2007 for consideration by the States Assembly when P.5/2007 is debated on 30 January 2007.
Signature: Minister Senator T.A. Le Sueur		Date of Decision:

Howard Davis Farm - comments on Projet P.5/2007 lodged by Deputy Fox

TREASURY AND RESOURCES - PROPERTY HOLDINGS

Report to the Minister for Treasury and Resources

Howard Davis Farm – Relocation of Jersey Dairy: Investigation into Alternative Sites P.5/2007. Comments of the Minister for Treasury and Resources

Ref. 2/845/1 23 January 2007

Introduction

Deputy J B Fox of St Helier lodged a report and proposition on 15 January 2007 entitled ‘Relocation of Jersey Dairy: Investigation into Alternative Sites’ (P.5/2007). This seeks to delay consideration of the Draft Howard Davis Farm (Partial Abrogation of Covenant) (Jersey) Law 200-, already lodged by the Minister for Treasury and Resources, to enable a full investigation of alternative sites for the relocation of the Jersey Dairy.

Draft Comments

It is not considered practical or essential to investigate other sites for the Dairy. This work has already been undertaken by the Dairy in its own consideration of alternative sites and no others were identified. Any further delay in the JMMB being able to relocate is going to be of major concern to the majority of milk producers. An investigation into other sites is likely to be a lengthy exercise, bearing in mind the planning, site investigation, environmental impact, services provision, traffic and access issues that need to be examined, with inevitable cost implications.

The Howard Davis Farm site has been assessed in depth and has received development approval. It is an appropriate site which meets the necessary criteria.

The Assistant Director has prepared the attached draft comments on Deputy Fox’s proposition for consideration by the Minister and if agreed, lodging with the States.

Recommendation

It is recommended that the Minister agrees the attached comments and instructs the Director of Property Holdings to request the Greffier of the States to lodge the comments on 25 January 2007.

Report written by Paul Tucker

Assistant Director – Property Management