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A decision made 26 Novemer 2021:

Decision Reference: MD-PH-2021-0060
Decision Summary Title :	Coronation Park Refreshments Kiosk, La Route de St Aubin, St Lawrence – Assignment and Variation of Lease to New Operator		Date of Decision Summary:	22 November 2021
Decision Summary Author:	Estates Manager		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt?	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:	N/A
Written Report Title :	Coronation Park Refreshments Kiosk, La Route de St Aubin, St Lawrence – Assignment and Variation of Lease to New Operator		Date of Written Report:	22 November 2021
Written Report Author:	Estates Manager		Written Report: Public or Exempt?	Exempt QE Article 33(b) and QE Article 34(b)
Subject: Coronation Park Refreshments Kiosk, La Route de St Aubin, St Lawrence – Assignment and Variation of Lease to New Operator. PBA 0328-01-001
Decision(s): In accordance with Standing Order 168 (1) (ca) the Minister decided, as recommended by Jersey Property Holdings, to participate in an assignment of the lease from the present tenants to a new operator, to include the lease being extended by three years until 28 February 2026, and an increase in the annual rental for that extended period.
Reason(s) for Decision: Under the lease of the kiosk, assignment to a new tenant is permitted, and this is an arrangement to formalise an application to assign.
Resource Implications: The financial implications of this decision are detailed in the accompanying report. There are no manpower implications in respect of this decision. When the transaction is concluded the fixed asset register and States balance sheet will be amended to account for the transaction.
Action required: The Minister hereby authorised, as applicable: a. under Standing Order 168 (5) the Attorney General and the Greffier 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:		Position: Deputy K Lewis Minister for Infrastructure
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):

Coronation Park - Refreshments Kiosk, La Route de St. Aubin, St. Lawrence: Lease

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A decision made 26 Novemer 2021: