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A decision made (22/10/2008) regarding: Seymour Inn - Car Park, La Grande Route des Sablons, Grouville - Gift to the Public by La Rocque Developments Limited.

Decision Reference: MD-PH-2008-0087
Decision Summary Title:	DS - Seymour Inn Car Park, La Grande Route des Sablons, Grouville – Gift to the Public by La Rocque Developments Limited.		Date of Decision Summary:	21/10/2008
Decision Summary Author:	Paul Griffin – Principal Valuer		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt?	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:	N/A
Written Report Title :	WR - Seymour Inn Car Park, La Grande Route des Sablons, Grouville – Gift to the Public by La Rocque Developments Limited.		Date of Written Report:	21/10/2008
Written Report Author:	Paul Griffin – Principal Valuer		Written Report : Public or Exempt?	Public
Subject: 2077/1 Seymour Inn Car Park, La Grande Route des Sablons, Grouville – Gift to the Public by La Rocque Developments Limited.
Decision(s): 1. The Minister approved, as recommended by Property Holdings, that the Public on behalf of the Environment Department, accept by way of gift, a certain piece of land (formerly depending from the property known as “La Rocque House”) from La Rocque Developments Limited.
Reason(s) for Decision: 1. Under Standing Order 168 (1) (a) and 168 (3) the Minister hereby notified the States that he had accepted the recommendation of Property Holdings to agree to the above land transaction. 2. 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.
Resource Implications: Other than those detailed in the report there are no further financial or manpower Implications.
Action required: 1. In accordance with Standing Order 168 (3) this decision must be presented to the States at least 15 working days before the contract is passed. After the expiry of 15 working days following presentation to the States the transaction may be concluded. 2. The Director of Property Holdings is to instruct the Attorney General and the Greffier to pass the necessary contract, and to copy this decision to the Minister, Treasurer, Deputy Treasurer, the Minister for Planning and Environment and the Director of Environment.
Signature:		Position: Deputy J A N Le Fondré Assistant Minister* MD-PH-2008-0087
Date Signed: 22/10/08		Date of Decision:

Seymour Inn - Car Park, La Grande Route des Sablons, Grouville - Gift to the Public by La Rocque Developments Limited.

TREASURY AND RESOURCES DEPARTMENT

PROPERTY HOLDINGS

Property Transaction for Ministerial Decision –

Minister for Treasury and Resources

Seymour Inn Car Park, La Grande Route des Sablons, Grouville – Gift to the Public by La Rocque Developments Limited

Purpose

To seek approval from the Minister for Treasury and Resources to allow the Public to accept by way of gift a certain piece of land (formerly depending from the property known as “La Rocque House”) from La Rocque Developments Limited.

Background

The Donor “La Rocque Developments Limited” own an area of land opposite the Seymour Inn currently used as a car park. It is intended that the land in question be gifted in perpetuity, to the Public for the benefit of the inhabitants of the Island of Jersey.

Current Situation

Terms and conditions have been agreed between La Rocque Developments and the Public for a certain piece of land (formerly depending from the property known as “La Rocque House”) to be gifted to the Public on the following basis –

The property will be held in perpetuity by the Public for the benefit of the inhabitants of the Island of Jersey.
That no building or construction whatsoever may be built, constructed or established on under or over the property except for a single storey interpretation centre with a maximum height, gross external area and design agreed with the Donor and as set out in the final contract.
The Public shall mark the gift of the property by placing a permanent marker, at its cost, identifying the gift having been made by Mr Thomas Hays Scott. Once established the Public shall maintain in perpetuity, the memorial, in good order and condition.
The Public will pay the Donor’s legal costs associated with the gift.

Prior to the construction of an Interpretation Centre the Environment Department will have secured capital funding or other means of constructing the Centre and will also have identified funding for all associated running costs including repair and maintenance. The repair and maintenance budget shall then be transferred to Jersey Property Holdings (JPH).

Conclusion

Acceptance of this area of land will allow the Public to ensure that the property will be held in perpetuity for the benefit of the inhabitants of the Island of Jersey.

Recommendation

JPH recommend that the Public accepts this area of land on behalf of the Public with the operational control resting with the Environment Department who will in turn secure funding for the repair and maintenance prior to any building being constructed on the site and these funds to be transferred to JPH budget.

Written By: Paul Griffin

Signature …………………………

Authorised By: David Flowers

Signature ………………………… 21 October 2008