States Minutes 21st January 1986

THE STATES assembled on Tuesday, 21st January, 1986 at 10.15 a.m. under the Presidency of the Bailiff ,

Peter Leslie Crill, Esquire, C.B.E. ____________

His Excellency The Lieutenant Governor, Admiral Sir William Pillar, G.B.E., K.C.B., was present.

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All members were present with the exception of –

Senator John Le Marquand – ill.

Senator Peter Geoffrey Kevitt Manton – out of the Island.

Edward John Le Brocq, Connétable of St. Peter – out of the Island.

Philip George Mourant, Deputy of St. Helier – ill. David John de la Haye, Deputy of St. Ouen – ill. Jack Roche, Deputy of St. Saviour – ill.

Margaret Sylvia Rose Beadle, Deputy of St. Brelade – out of the Island.

Ronald Winter Blampied, Deputy of St. Helier – ill.

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Prayers ____________

Senator  J.  Le Marquand  and   Deputy  P.G.  Mourant  of St. Helier – health.

The Bailiff informed the States that, as a result of enquiries he had made,  he  was  pleased  to  be  able  to  say  that  both  Senator John Le Marquand  and   Deputy  Philip  George  Mourant  who  were  at present in hospital were making progress.

7   Price : £1.50

Subordinate legislation tabled.

The following enactments were laid before the States, namely –

1. Road Traffic (Saint Brelade) (Amendment No. 9) (Jersey) Order, 1985. R & O 7454.
2. Misuse of Drugs (Addicts) (Amendment) (Jersey) Order, 1985. R & O 7455.
3. Misuse of Drugs (Designation) (Amendment) (Jersey) Order, 1985. R & O 7456.
4. Misuse of Drugs (General Provisions) (Amendment No. 2) (Jersey) Order, 1985. R & O 7457.
5. Misuse of Drugs (Modification) (Jersey) Order, 1985. R & O 7458.
6. Depositors and Investors (Prevention of Fraud) (List of Registered Persons) (Amendment No. 2) (Jersey) Order, 1985. R & O 7459.

Transport Advisory Council – resignation.

THE STATES noted the resignation of Senator Richard Joseph Shenton from the Transport Advisory Council.

Draft Queen's Valley Reservoir (Jersey) Law, 198 (P.115/85): report on financial implications. P.10/86.

The Finance and Economics Committee by Act dated 6th January, 1986, presented to the States a report on the financial implications of the draft Queen's Valley Reservoir (Jersey) Law, 198 (as requested by Act of the States dated 22nd October, 1985: P.120/85).

THE STATES ordered that the said report be printed and distributed.

Alcoholism: report on treatment (P.150/85): Finance and Economics Committee comments. P.11/86.

The Finance and Economics Committee by Act dated 6th January, 1986, presented to the States its comments on Alcoholism: report on treatment (lodged on 17th December, 1985).

THE STATES ordered that the said comments be printed and distributed.

Report on the Petition regarding the management of the public water supply (P.148/85). P.12/86.

The Public Works Committee by Act dated 9th January, 1986, presented to the States a report on the Petition regarding the management of the public water supply (lodged on 19th November, 1985).

THE STATES ordered that the said report be printed and distributed.

Matters noted – land transactions.

THE STATES noted Acts of the Finance and Economics Committee dated 9th and 23rd December, 1985, showing that in pursuance of Standing Orders relating to certain transactions in land, the Committee had approved –

1. as recommended by the Public Works Committee, the ceding, free of charge, by Charles Le Quesne (1956) Limited of280 square feet of land at the Côte d'Or site, La Rocque, required in connexion with road improvement purposes, on the basis of the Public of the Island assuming responsibility for the payment of scale legal fees;
2. as recommended by the Agriculture and Fisheries Committee, the leasing to Mr. Donald Le Sech of La Grande Maison, St. Catherine, St. Martin , for a period of one year, with effect from 25th December, 1985, at an annual rent of £2,628;

3. as recommended by the Public Works Committee, the acquisition from Miss Theodora Stephanie Virginia La Hayee, owner of part of the land that had been leased for the construction of the bus lay-by between Beaumont and Bel Royal, of1,810 square feet of land, for a consideration of £3,620, with the Committee assuming responsibility for the payment of scale legal fees;
4. as recommended by the Defence Committee, the leasing from Mrs. Emmeline Grace Rice, née L'Amy, of the bunker at Field 25, Egypt, Trinity , with access and the right to lay services, required in connexion with the establishment of a Civil Emergency post, for a period of21 years, at an annual rent of £789, with a rent review every third year in line with the Jersey Cost of Living Index, plus the payment to Mrs. Rice of £211 compensation.

Matters lodged.

The following subject was lodged "au Greffe" –

Property Speculation and Monopolies. P.13/86. Presented by Senator Richard Joseph Shenton.

The following subjects were lodged on 17th December, 1985 –

1. Alcoholism: report on treatment. P.150/85. Presented by the Public Health Committee.
2. Sandakan, Quennevais Drive, St. Brelade : renewal of lease. P.156/85.

Presented by the Housing Committee.

3. 78 St. Saviour 's Road, St. Helier : approval of drawings. P.157/85.

Presented by the Housing Committee.

4. Draft Attendance Allowances (Amendment No. 3) (Jersey) Law, 198 . P.158/85.

Presented by the Social Security Committee.

The following subjects were lodged on 31st December, 1985 –

1. Draft Amendment (No. 7) to the Tariff of Harbour and Light Dues. P.159/85.

Presented by the Harbours and Airport Committee.

2. Draft Judicial Fees (Amendment No. 5) (Jersey) Regulations, 198 . (P.155/85): amendment. P.160/85.

Presented by the Finance and Economics Committee.

The following subjects were lodged on 7th January, 1986 –

1. Gorey  Boat Builders: lease of shop and quarry. P.1/86.

Presented by the Public Works Committee.

2. Halcyon House, West Hill: approval of drawings. P.2/86.

Presented by the Housing Committee.

3. Draft Trade Marks (Amendment No. 2) (Jersey) Law, 198 . P.3/86.

Presented by the Finance and Economics Committee.

4. Great Union Road/Columbus Street, St. Helier : development. P.4/86.

Presented by the Housing Committee.

5. Draft Queen's Valley Reservoir (Jersey) Law, 198 . (P.115/85): fourth amendment. P.5/86.

Presented by Senator Ralph Vibert .

The following subjects were lodged on 14th January, 1986 –

1. Fields 121 and 122, St. John : rezoning for storage of concrete products. P.6/86.

Presented by the Island Development Committee.

2. Draft Queen's Valley Reservoir (Jersey) Law, 198 . (P.115/85): fifth amendment. P.7/86.

Presented by the Public Works Committee.

3. Draft Queen's Valley Reservoir (Jersey) Law, 198 . (P.115/85): sixth amendment. P.8/86.

Presented by Senator Jane Patricia Sandeman.

4. Queen's Valley Reservoir: rescission of Act of the States. P.9/86.

Presented by Senator Jane Patricia Sandeman.

Arrangement of Public Business for Spring Session.

THE  STATES  decided to take the undermentioned subjects into consideration on –

21st January, 1986

Draft Establishments for Massage or Special Treatment (Licensing) (Amendment No. 2) (Jersey) Law, 198 . P.95/85.

Lodged: 27th August, 1985.

Public Health Committee.

Draft Finance (Jersey) Law, 198 . P.154/85. Lodged in Second Reading on 3rd December, 1985. Finance and Economics Committee.

Draft Judicial Fees (Amendment No. 5) (Jersey) Regulations, 198 . P.155/85.

Lodged: 10th December, 1985.

Finance and Economics Committee.

Draft Judicial Fees (Amendment No. 5) (Jersey) Regulations, 198 . (P.155/85): amendment. P.160/85. Lodged: 31st December, 1985.

Finance and Economics Committee.

78 St. Saviour 's Road, St. Helier : approval of drawings. P.157/85.

Lodged: 17th December, 1985.

Housing Committee.

Draft Attendance Allowances (Amendment No. 3) (Jersey) Law, 198 . P.158/85.

Lodged: 17th December, 1985.

Social Security Committee.

Draft Amendment (No. 7) to the Tariff of Harbour and Light Dues. P.159/85.

Lodged: 31st December, 1985.

Harbours and Airport Committee.

Gorey Boat Builders: lease of shop and quarry. P.1/86. Lodged: 7th January, 1986.

Public Works Committee.

Halcyon House, West Hill: approval of drawings. P.2/86.

Lodged: 7th January, 1986.

Housing Committee.

Great Union Road/Columbus Street, St. Helier : development. P.4/86.

Lodged: 7th January, 1986.

Housing Committee.

28th January, 1986

Report and Proposition of Special Committee to consider request from the U.K. for a contribution towards defence and international representation costs. P.137/85.

Lodged: 5th November, 1985.

Special Committee.

Fields 121 and 122, St. John : rezoning for storage of concrete products. P.6/86.

Lodged: 14th January, 1986.

Island Development Committee.

4th February, 1986

Fort Regent Membership: Petition. P.53/85.

Lodged: 4th June, 1985.

Deputy J. Le Gallais of St. Saviour .

(Report of Fort Regent Development Committee – P.114/85 refers.)

Housing Estates: resident caretakers. P.136/85. Lodged: 5th November, 1985.

Deputy N.S. Le Brocq of St. Helier .

18th February, 1986

Draft Queen's Valley Reservoir (Jersey) Law, 198 . P.115/85.

Lodged: 8th October, 1985.

Public Works Committee.

Draft Queen's Valley Reservoir (Jersey) Law, 198 . (P.115/85): amendment. P.140/85.

Lodged: 12th November, 1985.

Deputy Sir Martin Le Quesne of St. Saviour .

Draft Queen's Valley Reservoir (Jersey) Law, 198 . (P.115/85): second amendment. P.143/85.

Lodged: 12th November, 1985.

Public Works Committee.

Draft Queen's Valley Reservoir (Jersey) Law, 198 . (P.115/85): third amendment. P.145/85.

Lodged: 12th November, 1985.

Deputy D.A. Carter of St. Helier .

Draft Queen's Valley Reservoir (Jersey) Law, 198 . (P.115/85): fourth amendment. P.5/86.

Lodged: 7th January, 1986.

Senator R. Vibert .

Draft Queen's Valley Reservoir (Jersey) Law, 198 . (P.115/85): fifth amendment. P.7/86.

Lodged: 14th January, 1986.

Public Works Committee.

Draft Queen's Valley Reservoir (Jersey) Law, 198 . (P.115/85): sixth amendment. P.8/86.

Lodged: 14th January, 1986.

Senator J.P. Sandeman.

4th March, 1986

Parish Rate (Administration) (Amendment No. 5) (Jersey) Law, 198 . P.3/85.

Lodged: 15th January, 1985.

Deputy D.A. Carter of St. Helier .

(Report of Finance and Economics Committee – P.124/85 refers.)

Draft States of Jersey (Amendment No. 4) Law, 198 . P.129/85.

Lodged: 29th October, 1985.

Legislation Committee.

Draft States of Jersey (Amendment No. 4) Law, 198 . (P.129/85): amendment. P.138/85.

Lodged: 12th November, 1985.

Connétable of St. Saviour .

No dates were fixed for the following

Draft Fishing Vessels (Safety Provisions) (Jersey) Regulations, 198 . P.66/81.

Lodged: 9th June, 1981.

Harbours and Airport Committee.

Draft Fishing Vessels (Manning) (Jersey) Regulations, 198 . P.71/81.

Lodged: 16th June, 1981.

Harbours and Airport Committee.

Petition with regard to the Sentencing of Persons Convicted in the Police Court. P.80/82.

Lodged: 8th June, 1972 and referred to the Legislation Committee.

Deputy R.W. Blampied of St. Helier .

(Report of the Legislation Committee – P.101/83 refers.)

Queen's Road/Rouge Bouillon junction: improvements. P.13/84.

Lodged: 7th February, 1984.

Senator J.P. Sandeman.

Public 9-hole golf course. P.121/84. Lodged: 4th September, 1984. Senator J.P. Sandeman.

Draft Video Recordings (Jersey) Law, 198 . P.135/84. Lodged: 25th September, 1984.

Education Committee.

La Longue Caserne: gift to Jersey Heritage Trust. P.136/84.

Lodged: 25th September, 1984.

Public Works Committee.

Public 18-hole golf course, Les Landes, St. Ouen . P.139/84.

Lodged: 25th September, 1984.

Deputy J. Le Gallais of St. Saviour .

Bonding Arrangements for Thrift Clubs on licensed premises. P.147/84.

Lodged: 23rd October, 1984 and taken back on 6th November, 1984.

Deputy G.D. Thorne of St. Brelade .

Draft Amendment (No. ) to the Standing Orders of the States of Jersey. P.151/84.

Lodged: 6th November, 1984 and debated on 11th December, 1984. Paragraph 1.(1) "(1A)" referred back, paragraph 1.(1) "(1B)" defeated.

Senator P.F. Horsfall.

Committee of Inquiry into the Franchise (Jersey) Law, 1968. P.168/84.

Lodged: 27th November, 1984.

Deputy T.J. Le Main of St. Helier .

Committee of Inquiry into the Franchise (Jersey) Law, 1968 (P.168/84): amendment. P.170/84.

Lodged: 11th December, 1984.

Senator R. Vibert .

Public Works Committee – Jersey Heritage Trust: supplementary vote of credit. P.174/84.

Lodged: 11th December, 1984.

Finance and Economics Committee.

100 Halkett Place, St. Helier : transfer of administration. P.19/85.

Lodged: 5th March, 1985.

Public Health Committee.

Draft Sewerage (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Jersey) Law, 198 . P.70/85.

Lodged: 9th July, 1985.

Resources Recovery Board.

Fuel Oil Price s: Committee of Inquiry. P.97/85. Lodged: 27th August, 1985.

Senator J.P. Sandeman.

Draft Firearms (Jersey) Law, 198 . P.104/85. Lodged: 24th September, 1985.

Defence Committee.

Gorey Village Development: exchange of land. P.105/85. Lodged: 24th September, 1985.

Island Development Committee.

Draft Regulation of Undertakings and Development (Amendment No. 3) (Jersey) Law, 198 . P.134/85. Lodged: 5th November, 1985.

Finance and Economics Committee.

Draft Regulation of Undertakings and Development (Amendment No. 2) (Jersey) Regulations, 198 . P.135/85.

Lodged: 5th November, 1985.

Finance and Economics Committee.

Le Marais Estate, St. Clement : further development. P.142/85.

Lodged: 12th November, 1985.

Housing Committee.

Alcoholism: report on treatment. P.150/85. Lodged: 17th December, 1985.

Public Health Committee.

Draft Trade Marks (Amendment No. 2) (Jersey) Law, 198 . P.3/86.

Lodged: 7th January, 1986.

Finance and Economics Committee.

Queen's Valley Reservoir: rescission of Act of the States. P.9/86.

Lodged: 14th January, 1986.

Senator J.P. Sandeman.

Awaiting Reports

Draft Amendment (No. 10) to the Standing Orders of the States of Jersey. P.84/80.

Lodged: 10th June, 1980 and referred to Legislation Committee.

Deputy N.S. Le Brocq of St. Helier

Draft Protection of Employment Opportunities (Jersey) Law, 198 . P.36/83.

Lodged: 15th March, 1983.

Articles 2, 3, 5 and 7 referred back in Second Reading. Defence Committee.

Private Hire Cabs Fares: control. P.41/85.

Lodged: 7th May, 1985 and referred to the Defence Committee.

Senator R.J. Shenton.

Management of Public Water Supply: Petition. P.148/85.

Lodged: 19th November, 1985.

Senator R.J. Shenton.

Subjects lodged "au Greffe" – withdrawn.

THE STATES noted that the Proposers had withdrawn the following subjects lodged "au Greffe" –

Draft Dangerous Buildings and Structures (Jersey) Law, 198 . P.55/84.

Lodged: 8th May, 1984 and referred back to the Committee after debate on 5th June, 1984.

Island Development Committee.

Company and Bankruptcy Legislation. P.159/84. Lodged: 20th November, 1984.

Senator J.P. Sandeman.

Electricity Cable Link with France. P.50/85. Lodged: 28th May, 1985.

Deputy R.E.R. Rumboll of St. Helier .

Glacis Field, Fort Regent: proposed temporary car park. P.78/85.

Lodged: 16th July, 1985, deferred after debate on 31st July, 1985.

Island Development Committee.

Draft Trade Marks (Amendment No. 2) (Jersey) Law, 198 . P.107/85.

Lodged: 24th September, 1985.

Finance and Economics Committee.

Sandakan, Quennevais Drive, St. Brelade : renewal of lease. P.156/85.

Lodged: 17th December, 1985.

Housing Committee.

Development of Great Union Road/Columbus Street. Questions and answers.

Senator Anne Baal asked Deputy Hendricus Adolphus Vandervliet of St. Lawrence , President of the Housing Committee, the following questions –

"1.  Would  the  President  provide  a  breakdown  of  the

professional fees quoted of £142,071.00?

2. Will  the  President  explain  why  the  percentage  of professional fees is so high at 13.5 per cent (excluding supervision  fees)  compared  with  other  Housing projects where fees, including supervision fees, have been limited to 10 – 12 per cent to reduce costs?
3. Will the President confirm that, in addition to the pre- contract professional fees mentioned in paragraph (d)of the  Proposition,  other  supervision  fees  will  be payable and, if so, to whom and how much will these be?
4. Will the President provide costs for flats of similar developments in built-up town areas completed over the last two years to compare with the cost quoted of £54,000 per flat for this development?"

The President of the Housing Committee replied as follows – "1.  The fees are broken down as follows –

Pre- Discipline  contract

£ Architect  47,462

Quantity

surveyor  17,350 Structural

engineer  25,600

Services

engineer  11,527 Total  101,939

Overall  Disburse- Post- percent- ments contract  age  (approx.)

£ £  £

15,821  6.00  1,500

11,567  2.74  912 6,400  3.03  250

 2,882  1.37   800 36,670  13.14  3,462

(Disbursements  consist  mainly  of  the  printing  of contract documents and drawings, are charged at net costs and have been allocated equally between pre- and post-contract stages.)

2. Paragraph (d)  of the  Proposition  as  originally circulated contained an error. This is the reason for the amendments to the Proposition. The total fees of £142,071 include both the pre-contract element and post-contract supervision (paragraph 13of the report does make it clear that the sum of £142,071 relates to both pre-contract and post-contract professional fees). Most housing developments require three professional disciplines –  architect,  quantity  surveyor  and structural  engineer.  On  this  development  a  fourth discipline was required – a services engineer. This is mainly due to the design and installation of a district heating system for what is going to be a large and complex  development  in  this  respect.  Smaller developments, with a simple night storage electrical system, do not require this professional input. (The district  heating  system  was  chosen  by the  Housing Committee  in  accordance  with  its  Heating  Policy Report presented to the States in 1985.) The service engineer's fees represent 1.37 per cent of the contract price (see answer to Question 1) with the balance of approximately  12 per cent  being  consistent with the range  of professional  fees  normally  charged  on housing developments.
3. The sum of £142,071 quoted is for total professional fees, including both the pre-contract element and fees for post-contract supervision.

Post-contract fees will be paid as follows –

£ Architect  16,571 Quantity surveyor  12,023 Structural engineer  6,525 Services engineer   3,282 Total  £38,401

4. In providing costs for flats at similar developments in town areas, we need to ensure that we are comparing like with like'.

In Phase I of the proposed development, the breakdown of costs for each flat are as follows –

1. Site acquisition – £12,292
2. Costs relating to abnormal/extra features – £6,383
3. Professional fees – £5,074
4. Net building costs (i.e. excluding (a), (b), (c)) – £30,464

Mention of each of these areas of costs needs to be made.

1. Most of the property bought or to be acquired for this development is town commercial property. Site costs are, therefore, unfortunately high but this is necessitated by the States' policy to reduce the amount of open land taken for housing development.
2. Abnormal costs' are also high reflecting, as the report states, extra costs involved in the demolition of existing buildings, the shoring up and making good of adjacent gable walls, and poor ground conditions requiring expensive foundations. Other additional costs will be incurred in order to meet a Planning requirement that blocks be provided with hipped roofs, to be in keeping with the locality; provision of lifts because of the number of elderly people expected to be housed in the new development; and the district heating system referred to in the answer to Question 2.

3. Professional fees relate to the total development – including abnormal or extra features – and, therefore, should also be excluded from the comparison.
4. The net building cost per flat for Phase I is, therefore, £30,464. Examples of net building costs per flat for other recent developments in town area include the following –

Journeaux Court Phase III – £31,359 Caesarea Court Phase III – £31,114 Winchester Court – £28,277

St. Mary 's Court – £30,323

(These costs have been updated to reflect current price levels.)

The building cost per flat for Phase I of the proposed development is, therefore, within the range of costs of other town developments over recent years. The proposed agreement with Mark Amy Limited is for a fixed price contract, which will not be affected by any price and labour cost increases which take effect in the meantime.

Phase II of the development, which will also involve a negotiated contract with Mark Amy Limited, will be subject to States' approval.

Finally, I would draw attention to Paragraph 25 of the Committee's Review of Housing Policy (P.84/85) which was debated by the States on 29th October, 1985: "To meet the objective of the Island Plan to provide a proportion of the additional housing requirement by the conversion of large houses into flats and by the redevelopment of outworn commercial land with residential accommodation, a substantial capital investment will be required. If that capital investment is not made, then that part of the Island Plan will fail."

Monitoring debates in the States' Chamber. Question and answer.

Deputy Corrie Stein of Grouville asked Deputy Donald George Filleul of St. Helier , President of the Public Works Committee the following question –

"How many departmental officers and others have a direct means of listening in to the proceedings in the States' Chamber and why?"

The President of the Public Works Committee replied as follows –

"The Public Works Committee is not the responsible authority for installing equipment in various Departmental offices which enable proceedings in the States' Chamber to be relayed directly to those offices, and perhaps the question ought more correctly to have been directed to the President of the Harbours and Airport Committee, one of whose Departments (Electronics) carries out the work of installation.

To avoid delay in providing the response to the question, however, I have established that relay equipment is installed in the following Departments –

States' Greffe

Social Security

Public Building and Works Island Development Committee States' Airport.

Arrangements are also in hand to install equipment in the Harbour Office.

I am advised that before any installation is carried out by the Department of Electronics, authorisation is secured through the Bailiff 's Office and I would draw attention to the fact that the equipment can be switched off from within the States' Chamber when sittings are held in camera.

As to why this equipment is installed in various Departments is probably self-evident. It enables Departmental staff to continue with their normal duties whilst being able to keep in touch with debates in the House which are the concern of their employing Committee.

Additionally its use facilitates the business of the House when information is required from the Department so that the preparation of such information can begin as soon as the request is made."

Attendance Allowance Board: appointment.

THE STATES, adopting a Proposition of the Social Security Committee appointed Dr. D.H. Crill as a member of the Attendance Allowance Board, in pursuance of Article 4 of the Attendance Allowances (Jersey) Law, 1973, as amended, until March 1988.

Channel Islands Services Limited: lease.

THE STATES, adopting a Proposition of the Harbours and Airport Committee –

1. agreed to lease to Channel Islands Services Limited trading as Huelin Renouf Airfreight Services freight bays numbers 9 and 10 in the Airport Freight Terminal Building, comprising 2,880 square feet of cargo/warehousing space, for a further term of 3 years with effect from 1st January, 1986, at an annual rent of £7,056, representing a rate of £2.45 a square foot;

2. authorised the Greffier of the States to sign the necessary agreement with Channel Islands Services Limited;
3. authorised the Treasurer of the States to receive the payments as they became due.

Establishments for Massage or Special Treatment (Licensing) (Amendment No. 2) (Jersey) Law, 1986. P.95/85.

THE STATES, subject to the sanction of Her Most Excellent Majesty in Council, adopted a Law entitled the Establishments for Massage or Special Treatment (Licensing) (Amendment No. 2) (Jersey) Law, 1986.

Finance (Jersey) Law, 1986. P.154/85.

THE STATES, subject to the Sanction of Her Most Excellent Majesty in Council, adopted a Law entitled the Finance (Jersey) Law, 1986.

Judicial Fees (Amendment No. 5) (Jersey) Regulations, 1986. P.155/85 and P.160/85.

THE STATES commenced consideration of the draft Judicial Fees (Amendment No. 5) (Jersey) Regulations, 1986 and adopted the Preamble.

THE STATES, having accepted an amendment of the Finance and Economics Committee that in Regulation 2 for the words "on the first day of January, 1986" there should be substituted the words "on the tenth day of December, 1985", and in pursuance of Article 12 of the Departments of the Judiciary and the Legislature (Jersey) Law, 1965, as amended, made Regulations entitled the Judicial Fees (Amendment No. 5) (Jersey) Regulations, 1986.

78 St. Saviour 's Road, St. Helier : approval of drawings. P.157/85.

THE STATES, adopting a Proposition of the Housing Committee –

1. approved Drawings Nos. 211/05 and 211/06 showing the development of 78 St. Saviour 's Road, St. Helier , to provide 6 one-bedroomed flats;
2. authorised the Greffier of the States to sign the said Drawings on behalf of the States.

Attendance Allowances (Amendment No. 3) (Jersey) Law, 1986. P.158/85.

THE STATES, subject to the sanction of Her Most Excellent Majesty in Council, adopted a Law entitled the Attendance Allowances (Amendment No. 3) (Jersey) Law, 1986.

Draft Amendment (No. 7) to the Tariff of Harbour and Light Dues. P.159/85.

THE STATES, in pursuance of the Harbour and Light Dues (Jersey) Law, 1947, as amended, approved the draft Amendment (No. 7) to the Tariff of Harbour and Light Dues.

Gorey Boat Builders: lease of shop and quarry. P.1/86.

THE STATES, adopting a Proposition of the Public Works Committee –

1. approved the leasing to Gorey Boat Builders Limited of a shop and quarry at Gorey shown hatched on Drawing No. 3/78 for a period of 8 years with effect from 29th September, 1980 at an initial annual rent of £5,350 a year with rent reviews after the second and fifth years;

2. authorised the Greffier of the States to sign the necessary agreement;
3. authorised the Treasurer of the States to receive the rent as it became due.

Halcyon House, West Hill: approval of drawings. P.2/86.

THE STATES, adopting a Proposition of the Housing Committee –

1. approved Drawings Nos. 84-187-01, 84-156-04, 05 and 06 and 84-156-11D, 13,14,15,16,17 and 18 showing the conversion of Halcyon House and gardens to provide 17 units of accommodation;
2. authorised the Greffier of the States to sign the said Drawings on behalf of the States.

Great Union Road/Columbus Street, St. Helier : development. P.4/86.

THE STATES commenced consideration of a Proposition of the Housing Committee regarding the development of Great Union Road/Columbus Street, St. Helier and accepted amendments of that Committee –

in paragraph (d), for the amount £142,071 substitute the amount £103,670.

for the existing paragraph (e), substitute a new paragraph –

(e)  to approve the payment of professional fees in the sum of £38,401 for post-contractual supervision;

re-letter paragraphs (e), (f) and (g) as (f), (g) and (h).

re-letter paragraph (h) as (j) and in sub-paragraph (ii) of paragraph (j) for and (d) substitute (d) and (e) and in sub-paragraph (iii) of paragraph (j) for (e) substitute (f);

then adopting the Proposition –

1. approved the acquisition from Mark Amy Limited of Nos. 33 and 35 Columbus Street and 104 Great Union Road, St. Helier , for a consideration of £285,000, with each party being responsible for its own legal fees;
2. approved Drawings Nos. 1470.04, A.02, A.03, A.04, B.02,B.03,B.04, C.02, C.03, C.04, C.05, C.06, C.07, C.08, R.01, R.02 and S.01 showing the construction of 28 one-bedroomed flats on the Columbus Street/Great Union Road site (Phase I);
3. approved a fixed price contract with Mark Amy Limited for the construction of the said flats, for use as States' rental accommodation, in the sum of £1,054,719;
4. approved the payment to Mark Amy Limited ofpre- contract professional fees in the sum of £103,670;
5. approved the payment of professional fees in the sum of £38,401 for post-contractual supervision;
6. approved the leaseback to Mark Amy Limited of part of the workshops and offices shown on Drawing No. 1470/1 measuring approximately 4,000 square feet for a period not exceeding one year, at a monthly rental of £866.00;
7. authorised the Attorney General and/or the Greffier of the States to pass the necessary contracts in the matter;
8. authorised the Greffier of the States to sign the said Drawings on behalf of the States;

(j)  authorised the Treasurer of the States to –

1. pay the amount specified in (a) above out of the Housing Committee's Capital Vote of Credit "Land Purchase" (Vote No. C.1104);
2. pay the amounts specified in (c), (d) and (e) above out of the Housing Committee's Capital Vote of Credit "Building, Purchase and Rehabilitation of Dwellings" (Vote No. C.1103);
3. receive the amount specified in (f) above at the appropriate time.

THE STATES rose at 12.35 p.m.

R.S. GRAY, Deputy Greffier of the States.