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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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