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THE STATES assembled on Tuesday 4th June 2008, at 09.30 a.m. under the Presidency of the Bailiff ,
Sir Philip Bailhache .
All members were present at roll call with the exception of –
S e nator Philip Francis Cyril Ozouf – en défaut (défaut raised at 10.03 a.m.)
S e nator Terence John Le Main – excused (arrived in the Chamber at 10.52 a.m.)
D e puty Jacqueline Jeanette Huet of St. Helier – en défaut (défaut raised at 9.36 a.m.) D e puty Celia Joyce Scott Warr en of St. Saviour– ill
D e puty Judith Ann Martin of St. Helier – en défaut
D e puty Patrick John Dennis Ryan of St. Helier – en défaut
D e puty Andrew David Lewis of St. John – en défaut
Prayers
Notification of lodged propositions
Goods and Services Tax: zero-rating or exemption for basic foodstuffs and P.94/2008. domestic energy.
Lodged: 4th June 2008.
Deputy of Grouville .
Documents presented or laid
States of Jersey Law 2005: delegation of functions – approval of capital R.57/2008. expenditure from Trading Funds.
Presented: 4th June 2008.
Minister for Treasury and Resources.
Esplanade Quarter, St. Helier: Masterplan P.60/2008.
THE STATES resumed consideration of paragraph (1) as amended, of the proposition of the Council of Ministers concerning the Esplanade Quarter, St. Helier: Masterplan and rejected a proposition of the Deputy of St. Ouen that, in accordance with Standing Order 83(1)(a), paragraph (1), as amended, of the proposition should be referred back to the Council of Ministers in order that further information relating to the proposition could be provided to the States.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 9 CONTRE: 36 ABSTAIN: 0
Senator S. Syvret
Deputy A. Breckon (S)
Deputy G.C.L. Baudains (C) Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy of St. Ouen
Deputy J.A.N. Le Fondré (L) Deputy D.W. Mezbourian
Senator L. Norman Senator F.H. Walker Senator W. Kinnard Senator P.F. Routier Senator M.E. Vibert Senator P.F.C. Ozouf Senator T.J. Le Main
(L)
Deputy S. Pitman (H) Senator B.E. Shenton
Deputy I.J. Gorst (C) Senator F.E. Cohen
Senator J.L. Perchard Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of Trinity Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of Grouville Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of St. John Connétable of St. Saviour Deputy R.C. Duhamel (S) Deputy J.J. Huet (H)
Deputy of St. Martin
Deputy P.N. Troy (B)
Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier (S) Deputy J.B. Fox (H)
Deputy S.C. Ferguson (B) Deputy of Grouville
Deputy of St. Peter
Deputy G.W.J. de Faye (H) Deputy P.V.F. Le Claire (H) Deputy of Trinity
Deputy A.J.D. Maclean (H) Deputy K.C. Lewis (S)
Deputy of St. Mary
THE STATES, adopting paragraph (1)(a) to (e) of the proposition, as amended, agreed –
( 1 )( a ) t o endorse the intention of the Minister for Planning and Environment to adopt the
Masterplan for the Esplanade Quarter as an agreed development framework for the Esplanade Quarter, subject to the following conditions –
(i ) t h a t th e g u a ranteed payment to the States by the developer of £50 million and up to
£25 million overage payments would be ring-fenced for the regeneration of St. Helier and adjacent urban areas;
( ii ) t h a t t h e r o a ds bordering the Esplanade Quarter would have high levels of service
for pedestrians and cyclists, and the levels of service for pedestrians and cyclists in locations affected by the proposals, including West Park and Green Street roundabout would be maintained or improved to optimise both pedestrian crossing facilities and vehicular capacity;
(1 ) ( b ) to a pprove the acquisition on behalf of the Public of the leasehold interest in an area of
land which was held by AXA Sun Life Plc. situated at the rear of the Leisure Centre complex which formed part of the site of the Esplanade Quarter, measuring approximately 500.60 square metres as shown for identification purposes hatched black and marked "Land to be acquired subject to discussions with landowner" on Drawing Number P 580 97 (attached at Appendix 1);
(c ) t h a t , if it was not possible to agree with AXA Sun Life Plc. that it should sell its interest in
the land referred to in sub-paragraph (b) above at a fair and proper price, the Minister for Planning and
Environment should be empowered in exercise of the powers conferred by Article 119 of the Planning and Building (Jersey) Law 2002 to acquire such interest in land and any other interest therein by compulsory purchase on behalf of the Public in accordance with the provisions of the Compulsory Purchase of Land (Procedure) (Jersey) Law 1961, as amended;
(d ) t o a u thorise the payment or discharge of the expenses to be incurred in connection with the
acquisition of the interest in land and any other interest therein referred to in sub- paragraphs (b) and (c) above and the repayment of all legal expenses; and
(e ) t o a u thorise the Attorney General and the Greffier of the States on behalf of the Public to
pass any contracts which could be found necessary to pass in connection with the acquisition envisaged by this paragraph (1).
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 40 CONTRE: 6 ABSTAIN: 0
Senator L. Norman
Senator F.H. Walker
Senator W. Kinnard
Senator P.F. Routier
Senator M.E. Vibert
Senator P.F.C. Ozouf
Senator T.J. Le Main
Senator B.E. Shenton
Senator F.E. Cohen
Senator J.L. Perchard Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of Trinity Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of Grouville Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of St. John Connétable of St. Saviour Deputy R.C. Duhamel (S) Deputy J.J. Huet (H)
Deputy of St. Martin
Deputy P.N. Troy (B)
Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier (S) Deputy J.B. Fox (H)
Deputy S.C. Ferguson (B) Deputy of Grouville
Deputy of St. Peter
Deputy J.A. Hilton (H)
Deputy G.W.J. de Faye (H) Deputy P.V.F. Le Claire (H) Deputy J.A.N. Le Fondré (L) Deputy D.W. Mezbourian
(L)
Deputy of Trinity
Senator S. Syvret
Deputy A. Breckon (S) Deputy G.C.L. Baudains (C) Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy of St. Ouen
Deputy S. Pitman (H)
Deputy S.S.P.A. Power (B) Deputy A.J.D. Maclean (H) Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy of St. Mary
THE STATES commenced consideration of paragraph (2) of the proposition of the Council of Ministers concerning the Esplanade Quarter, St. Helier: Masterplan and rejected a proposition of Deputy Geoffrey Peter Southern of St. Helier that, in accordance with Standing Order 81, part of the debate should be conductedin camera'.
THE STATES rejected a proposition of Deputy Robert Charles Duhamel of St. Saviour that,in accordance with Standing Order 79 the debate on paragraph (2) of the proposition relating to the Esplanade Quarter, St. Helier Masterplan should be suspended and the Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel requested to consider having the proposition referred to it.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 1 CONTRE: 40 ABSTAIN: 0 Deputy R.C. Duhamel (S) Senator L. Norman
Senator F.H. Walker
Senator W. Kinnard
Senator P.F. Routier
Senator M.E. Vibert
Senator T.J. Le Main
Senator B.E. Shenton
Senator F.E. Cohen
Senator J.L. Perchard
Connétable of St. Ouen
Connétable of St. Mary
Connétable of St. Clement
Connétable of St. Helier
Connétable of Trinity
Connétable of St. Lawrence
Connétable of St. Brelade
Connétable of St. John
Connétable of St. Saviour
Deputy A. Breckon (S)
Deputy of St. Martin
Deputy G.C.L. Baudains (C)
Deputy P.N. Troy (B)
Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier (S)
Deputy J.B. Fox (H)
Deputy G.P. Southern (H)
Deputy S.C. Ferguson (B)
Deputy of St. Ouen
Deputy of Grouville
Deputy of St. Peter
Deputy J.A. Hilton (H)
Deputy G.W.J. de Faye (H)
Deputy P.V.F. Le Claire (H)
Deputy J.A.N. Le Fondré (L)
Deputy D.W. Mezbourian
(L)
Deputy of Trinity
Deputy S.S.P.A. Power (B) Deputy S. Pitman (H) Deputy A.J.D. Maclean (H) Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy of St. Mary
Change of Presidency
The Bailiff briefly retired from the Chamber during consideration of paragraph (1)(a) to (e) of the proposition concerning the Esplanade Quarter, St. Helier: Masterplan and the meeting continued under the presidency of Mr. Michael Nelson de la Haye, Greffier of the States, until his return.
Adjournment
THE STATES adjourned, having agreed to reconvene on Thursday 5th June 2008 to continue the discussion of paragraph (2) of the proposition of the Council of Ministers entitledEsplanade Quarter, St. Helier: Masterplan' and the outstanding items of public business.
THE STATES rose at 5.42 p.m.
A.H. HARRIS Deputy Greffier of the States