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STATES OF JERSEY

FORT REGENT POLITICAL STEERING GROUP: INTERIM REPORT

Presented to the States on 27th May 2010

by the Minister for Education, Sport and Culture

STATES GREFFE

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Introduction

On 20th January 2010 the States, in adopting proposition P.188/2009, as amended, of the Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny Panel, agreed to request the Minister for Education, Sport and Culture –

(a)  to  establish  and  lead  a  political  steering  group,  consisting  of

representatives from the Education, Sport and Culture Department, Jersey Property Holdings, the Economic Development Department, the Planning and Environment Department, the Parish of St. Helier and at least one States Deputy of St. Helier No. 1 District, who would consult with other interested parties including the Jersey Heritage Trust and the Fort Users Association, with the aim of producing a cohesive and realistic plan for the future development of Fort Regent; and

(b)  to  take  the  necessary  steps  to  form  the  political  steering  group immediately and to provide quarterly updates to all States members of its progress regarding the formulation of a development plan for Fort Regent.'

Membership

On 15th February 2010 the Steering Group met for the first time and agreed its membership as –

Deputy J.G. Reed of St. Ouen

Senator P.F. Routier

Deputy J.A.N. Le Fondré of St. Lawrence Deputy R.C. Duhamel of St. Saviour


Minister for Education, Sport and Culture, Chairman

Assistant Minister for Economic Development

Assistant Minister for Treasury and Resources

Assistant Minister for Planning and Environment

Deputy T.M. Pitman of St. Helier No. 1 Connétable A.S. Crowcroft of St. Helier

The  Steering  Group  is  supported  by  officers  from  Education,  Sport  and  Culture, Economic Development, Planning and Environment, Property Holdings and the Parish of St. Helier .

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Terms of Reference

In order to meet the aim of producing a cohesive and realistic plan for the future development of Fort Regent, Terms of Reference were agreed as follows –

 

1:

Consider  previous  reports  undertaken  on  Fort  Regent,  including  any  work undertaken by departments such as Jersey Property Holdings;

2:

Identify key issues requiring further investigation and develop vision;

3:

Explore options for any future development with both the private sector and other interested parties;

4:

Agree on priorities or a phased approach for any future developments;

5:

Consider the impact any future development may have on the surrounding area, having regard to current and recent reviews, including the Island Plan review and the North of St. Helier Masterplan;

6:

Identify the resource implications associated with any proposals; and

7:

Produce  a  draft  Masterplan  for  Fort  Regent  and  the  surrounding  area  with appropriate consultation.

Meetings

The group has met on 3 occasions and has also had a site visit to Fort Regent. Officers from  Education,  Sport  and  Culture,  Planning  and  Environment,  Economic Development and Property Holdings have made presentations to the Group about operation and policies which affect Fort Regent and any possible developments. In addition, the group have been provided with all relevant reports which have been produced in recent years.

An action plan has been agreed as follows –

Agree Vision

Capture information

Consider options for development

Develop plan with options and cost benefits

Consultation

Feedback

Produce Masterplan to support future development of Fort Regent.

20th May 2010

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