Substation No. 669, D'Auvergne School

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A decision made (06/04/2006) to agree to the lease of an area of land at D'Auvergne School, St. Helier, to Jersey Electricity Company Limited for Substation No. 669.

Subject:	Substation No 669, D’Auvergne School - Lease
Decision Reference:	MD-PH-2006-0023	Exempt clause(s):
Type of Report: (oral or written)	Written	Person Giving Report (if oral):		N/A
Telephone or e-mail Meeting?	N/A	Report File ref:		5/2033/3
Written Report – Title	Substation No 669, D’Auvergne School, La Pouquelaye, St Helier – 99 Year Contract Lease to Jersey Electricity Company.	Written report - author		Jonathan Quérée
Decision(s): 1. To agree to let to the Jersey Electricity Company Ltd for a term of 99 years at a rental of £10.00 per annum, an area of land lying adjacent to D’Auvergne School, St Helier. 2. Under Standing Order 168 (1) (a) and 168 (3) the Minister for Treasury and Resources hereby notifies the States that he has accepted the recommendation of Property Holdings to agree to the above land transaction. The Minister hereby authorises the Attorney General and the Greffier of the States to pass any contracts on behalf of the Public of Jersey that may be necessary. After the expiry of 15 days following presentation to the States the transaction may be concluded.
Reason(s) for decision: The D’Auvergne School Substation is primarily needed to supply the School but will also be used to distribute power to the surrounding area. Under Standing Order 168 (1) (a) and 168 (3) the Minister is required to notify the States of his acceptance of recommendations to dispose, acquire, let or rent land on behalf of the public of Jersey.
Action required: Director of Property Holdings to request the Greffier of the States to notify the States of the above decision. Greffier of the States to notify Property Holdings and the Law Officers’ Department of the date when the States has been notified. After the expiry of 15 days following presentation to the States request the Attorney General and the Greffier of the States to pass any contracts on behalf of the Public of Jersey that may be necessary.
Signature: Deputy J Le Fondré (Assistant Minister)			Date of Decision: 6 April 2006

Substation No. 669, D'Auvergne School - lease

TREASURY AND RESOURCES DEPARTMENT

PROPERTY HOLDINGS

Property Transaction for Ministerial Decision - Minister for Treasury and Resources

SUBJECT: Substation No. 669, D’Auvergne School, La Pouquelaye, St Helier

99 Year Contract Lease to Jersey Electricity Company.

FILE REF: JQ 5/2033/3.

Terms and conditions have been agreed between the Jersey Electricity Company Ltd and the Public of the Island in relation to a 99 year contract lease of an area of land lying adjacent to D’Auvergne School for the purpose of siteing a substation.

Rental has been agreed at £10.00 per annum and will be payable in full - being £990.00 - upon completion of contract.

Each party will bear their own legal fees in relation to the transaction.

Written By: Jonathan Quérée

Signature …………………………

Authorised By: Paul Tucker

Signature ………………………… Date 29 March 2006