Capital programme 2000 – 2002

CAPITAL PROGRAMME 2000 - 2002 _______________

Lodged au Greffe on 24th November 1998 by the Policy and Resources Committee

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STATES OF JERSEY

STATES GREFFE

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Price code: C

PROPOSITION

THE STATES are asked to decide whether they are of opinion -

  to re c e iv  e the report dated 16th November 1998 of the Policy and Resources Committee on the capital programme

2000 - 2002; and to approve the recommended priority order of capital projects for -

2 0 0 0 a s s e t o u t in Table 1 and 2; 2 0 0 1 a s s e t o u t in Table 1 and 3; 2 0 0 2 a s s e t o u t in Table 1 and 4;

o f t h e s aid report, in place of the recommendations in Appendices in 5.1, 5.2 and 5.4 respectively of the States

Resources Plan 1998 (P.112/58).

POLICY AND RESOURCES COMMITTEE

REPORT

1. T h e S tates, on 1st July 1998, debated the Policy and Resources Committee's Resource Plan 1998 (P.112/98) and decided to refer back to the Policy and Resources Committee the priority order of capital projects for 2000, 2001 and 2002 as set out in Appendix 5.4 of the Resource Plan.
2. T h e re commended programme for the years 2000 - 2002 was criticised for its failure to attach sufficient importance to education, housing and health projects. To enable funds to be made available for such projects certain adjustments to the programme were suggested by members including a reduction in the expenditure on the sewers programme.
3. T h e C ommittee has revised the capital programme in the light of the views expressed during the debate on 1st July 1998, while continuing to have regard for the priority ranking determined by the Decision Conference Workshop. The Committee also has received a revised statement from the Finance and Economics Committee on the availability of funds.
4. A t th e sametime the Committee has assumed the States would wish the population policy objectives agreed in November 1997 to be adhered to. In considering the effect of the States capital programme on the pressure on the manpower resources of the Island the Committee would wish to draw members' attention to the following building work that will be undertaken over and above the projects in the capital programme -

• T h e use of loan sanctions to accommodate certain large capital projects. This spreads the claim on the funds

available for the capital programme but has the effect of producing a greater level of building work than would otherwise occur in the year that the project is approved for commencement (e.g. the loan sanction for the redevelopment of Hautlieu school commencing in 1999).

• T h e separate funding of capital projects (e.g. the funding of the alpha taxiway at the Airport).

• T h e development to be undertaken using the share capital allocated to the Waterfront Enterprise Board Limited.

• T h e social housing developments being undertaken by housing trusts.

• In v estment in car parks to be funded by car park users.

5. O n th e basis of the foregoing it is reasonable toassume that the total public' capital expenditure in the year 2000 and beyond could beof the order of £100 million per annum.
6. I n a s s essing what can be accommodated by the States capital programme, account also has to be taken of the level of private building work. The Committee has received information that suggests that the construction industry is faced with a less buoyant private sector capital programme in the next year to 18 months. It is also suggested that the world financial/economic climate is having and will continue to have a depressing effect oninvestors' confidence and on private sector building work.
7. With the prospect of more difficult trading conditions in the private sector in the next year or two, the Committee is of the opinion that some upward adjustment to the States' capital programme from that proposed in the Resource Plan 1998 could be accommodated within the present capacity of the construction industry. However, the Committee would wish to keep this situation under review and if circumstances change in the future, this will need to be reflected in the States' Capital Programme and in the licensing of private building work under the Regulation of Undertakings and Development Law.
8. T h e C ommittee in putting forward a revised capital programme is also responding to the views expressed by States members during the debate on the previous programme on 1st July 1998. However, the Committee would wish to remind members that the States population policy objective is a permanent resident population equal to or less than the level in the autumn of 1995. From the increase in the manpower figures supplied by the Finance and Economics Committee, it is reasonable toassume that the present population is significantly in excess of that level; and the construction industry has contributed to this increase - over the period June 1996 to June 1997 the number offull- time employees in the construction industry increased by500.
9. T h e c apital projects requested by Committees and by States members during the debate on 1st July, if approved, are expected to maintain the current level of construction work in the Island, and this will not be consistent with the decision of the States in November 1997 to pursue the population policy objective. The Committee is therefore

putting forward the revised programme with reluctance. In considering the programme, the States must decide on the balance

to be struck between the population policy objective and those social policy objectives that will be supported by the expenditure on the education, health and housing projects that have been accommodated in the increased capital programme.

Revisions to the previous capital programme

10. T h e proposed changes to the capital programme that was included in the Resource Plan 1998 are as follows -

• Wh   ereas the Finance and Economic Committee was offering £45 million (at December 1997 prices) in each

of the four years 1999 - 2002 for capital expenditure, that Committee has now offered to increase that sum to £49 million in each year. It should be noted that the cost estimates for the individual projects are at December 1997 prices and so the total figure quoted for each year at £49 million has to be on the same basis. The Finance and Economics Committee in its budget forecast incorporate an allowance for future inflation covering the period of each contract. This allowance is £6 million in total, which added to the £49 million produces a total inflation-adjusted annual figure of £55 million.

• T h e Hautlieu School redevelopment at a cost of some £23 million commencing in 1999 is to be funded by loan sanction with repayments over five years of £4.5 million a year from the year 2000.

• T h e funding proposals for the Airport having been accepted by the States, the alpha taxiway project costing

some £15 million will be funded "outside" the capital programme, as also will be the replacement instrument landing system previously included in the funds "earmarked" section of Table 1 for the year 2000.

• T h e sewers programme has been reduced from £6 million a year to £4.7 million in each year 2000 - 2002.

• T h e Committee has sought to accommodate the declared wishes of States members in the debate on 1st July

and has brought forward and included additional projects for education, health and housing. In doing so, however, the Committee has had to work with the funds expected to be made available by the Finance and Economics Committee, and also has had regard for the States population policy. For the year 2000 the Committee is not able to accommodate both the Elysee Phase 3 project and the redevelopment of Overdale Assessment and Rehabilitation Unit project. The Committee is recommending Elysee Phase 3 for year 2000 and Overdale for year 2001. In doing so the Committee has had particular regard for its support for the eradication of poverty and the fact that Elysee Phase 3 is considered to have a higher priority in this context. However, because the Elysee project is at a lower cost than the Overdale project, the Committee is able to recommend that three Health and Social Services projects not in the previously recommended programme should be included in the programme for 2000 to give a balance to that programme in accordance with the declared wishes of States members when the capital programme was debated on 1st July. These projects are Clinique Pinel refurbishment, the community dental clinic and the refurbishment of Robin Ward .

11. T h e recommended revised capital programme for 2000-2002 is shown in the attached tables. A précis description of the projects in the programme is also attached as Appendix A.
12. T h e Committee would remind States members that the capital requests received from Committees, for2000-2002, totalled in excess of £200 million. The limits set by the funds available for capital expenditure and by the States' population policy must inevitably lead to disappointment for those Committees whose requests havenot been included in the proposed programme.
13. Pr o je ctsnot currently included in the programme to which the Committee, in principle, attaches a relatively high priority include the Fire Service Headquarters and the Prison development.
14. T h e Committee considers that these projects should be further and actively considered, and all the options explored, so that the States can be satisfied that what is proposed is "best value". The Committee has left a balance of funds unallocated for 2001 and 2002, but it is clear that these and other projects that maybe considered to have a relatively high priority are not fully fundable within the existing financial resources available. In this context, it should be noted that the general reserve is already under great pressure, and against the background of increasing world economic uncertainty it is important, in the view of the Committee, that the strategic reserve should be maintained and, if possible, increased. More particularly, and as if not more importantly, if projects are added to the capital programme, so the latter will more and more be in conflict with the States' population policy.

16th November 1998

POLICY AND RESOURCES COMMITTEE CAPITAL PROGRAMME 1999 - 2002

Financial statement and apportionment of funds

Building and civil engineering projects - 2000

Building and civil engineering projects - 2001

Building and civil engineering projects - 2002

SUMMARY DESCRIPTION OF PROJECTS IN RECOMMENDED PROGRAMME FOR 2000 - 2002 Sewers programme - £4,700,000 (2000), £4,700,000 (2001), £4,700,000 (2002)

Reconstruction and replacement of sewers

To maintain the existing sewerage network in sound working order and to prevent the deterioration of this fundamental Island asset. Essential work is undertaken to maintain the structural and hydraulic integrity of the sewerage system.

  2 0 0 0 (a )     B urrard Street Brook

   (b ) M o n t N  icolle Syphon

   (c ) St.  M  a ry

    (d )  R oute Orange

   (e ) V ic to  ri a Village

   (f ) G e n e r al sewer refurbishment

  2 0 0 1 (a )  L a Collette

   (b ) R u e d u Pont

   (c ) R u e d e G  alet Foul

   (d ) G e n e ra l sewer refurbishment

  2 0 0 2 (a )     We  llington Road - Phase 3    (b ) B ro o k , G  loucester Street

   (c ) N e w Str  eet

   (d ) R o u g e B  ouillon

   (e ) G e n e ra l sewer refurbishment

Foul sewer extensions

The provision of foul sewers, particularly to rural areas, where there is a need for sewerage facilities. The areas are prioritised by the Sewer Working Party as areas with potential public health problems with the risk of pollution to water supplies and general surface pollution.

  2 0 0 0 (a )  L es Platons, Trinity

   (b ) St.   M  a tth  ieu Church, St. Peter

   (c ) L a V i lle   des Quennevais, St. Brelade    (d ) M o n t à la Brune, St. Brelade

   (e ) Pa r q d e L'Oeillere, St. Brelade

   (f ) L e s Pa  lliè  res/Portinfer, St. Ouen

   (g ) M is  ce lla  neous/minor extensions

 2 0 0 1 (a )  R oute de la Villaise, St. Ouen    (b ) L a V  ille   le Bas, St. Ouen

   (c ) Pe r r u q u e, St. John

   (d ) V ic to  r ia Village, Trinity

   (e ) R u e d u Coin, Grouville

   (f ) T h is tle  g rove, St. Lawrence

   (g ) B a s d u M  arais, St. Ouen

   (h ) M is  ce lla  neous/minor extensions

  2 0 0 2 (a )  H alfway Hill, Grouville - Phase 2    (b ) N o r th o f Becquet Vincent, Trinity

   (c ) R u e d u Tapon, St. Saviour - Phase 2

   (d ) L e s A u g erez/Elysee, St. Peter

   (e ) R u e d e s Niemes, St. Peter

   (f ) M o n t C  ochon, St. Helier

   (g ) V ille   a u Bas, Grantez, St. Ouen

   (h ) M is  ce lla  neous/minor extensions

Upgrading primary treatment process - sewage treatment works £3,095,000 (2002)

Increase the capacity of the sewage treatment works by 30 per cent. The increased capacity will provide considerable benefit with the management of the increasing flows from around the Island. It will also enable treatment of more storm flows with a consequent reduction in risk of overflows to sea.

The work currently in hand at the STW will enable this increase to be dealt with in the secondary treatment process. The final phase of this upgrading will require the installation of new high efficiency primary clarifiers to replace the existing ageing and inefficient units. Additionally a further U.V. disinfection plant is required to maintain the high quality effluent for the increase in flows.

Sludge thickening plant - £1,106,000 (2000)

The volumes of sludge arising from the sewage treatment works has continued to rise dramatically. This large increase is due to several factors, the main ones being the extension of the sewerage system and the disposal of food waste to the sewerage systems via undersink grinders. In summer, the volumes of sludge are close to the volumetric capacity of the anaerobic digestion units. There is a second serious problem with digested sludge as the disposal of liquid sludge to land would not cope with a prolonged outage of the sludge drying plant. Additionally, a European Union Directive and United Kingdom supermarket requirements could result in significantly reduced application of sludge to land.

To correct these serious deficiencies in the sludge handling system, it is proposed to introduce a centrifuge/belt press process which could be used to pre-thicken co-settled or activated sludge prior to digestion and part or all of the raw sludge in the event of the digestion failure.

Refuse handling - plant access and safety improvements - £265,000 (2000 and 2001)

Oversize combustible items require shredding/crushing prior to incineration. The existing site now handles in excess of 20,000 tonnes per annum and works in extremely congested conditions. A programme of segregation is required to separate the public from the heavy mobile plant used for the processing operation. A number of accidents, one serious, have occurred in this area, and the recommendation from all relevant safety authorities is that a segregated site should be provided. The project involves construction of new access roads to provide this facility. Improvements will provide for additional separation of material for recycling.

Le Geyt Flats refurbishment Phase 5 - £3,000,000 (2000)

Work on this phase of the development will include the demolition of 12 flats and the refurbishment of 30 others. The scheme also includes extensive landscaping works.

Elysee development Phase 3 - £5,800,000 (2000)

The re-development of the final phase of Elysee Estate, with the demolition of the 50 remaining units of accommodation. Replacement with four three-bedroom houses, five two-bedroom houses, 21 two-bedroom flats, one four-bedroom house and one small retail outlet.

Kew Gardens modernisation - £550,000 (2001)

The general modernisation of this small estate for elderly persons. Work will include improvements to the present heating and insulation standards and the upgrading of internal fixtures and fittings. This work will also see the complete upgrade of accommodation in the Grands Vaux area following refurbishment at Town Mills, Cherry Orchard, Le Geyt Flats and the complete redevelopment of the old Nicholson Park Estate.

Le Geyt Flats refurbishment Phase 6 - £510,000 (2001) Completion of a five-year phased refurbishment programme. Le Squez modernisation - Phase 2 - £6,000,000 (2002)

The continuation of a major upgrade of this large family estate (245 housing units). The upgrade will include the fitting of double glazed windows, substantial improvements to the insulation standards of the buildings. Modernised internal fixtures and fittings. Enhanced landscaped areas.

Le Rocquier School extension and remodelling - £6,752,000 (2001)

The School's current cohort is 720 pupils, and the lack of adequate accommodation is already impacting on the school's ability to teach science, with some class groups having to receive science lessons in non-specialist rooms, rather than in laboratories. Following the discovery of asbestos products throughout the existing building, the original upgrading plans have had to be revised upwards significantly, as much of the school will need to be stripped out, repaired and refurbished, in addition to the originally envisaged extension works to take care of increased numbers.

Grainville School - extend/remodel Phase 2 - £4,225,000 (2002)

Phase 2 of a multi-phased scheme will provide new specialist art, design and technology facilities.

Grands Vaux School - rebuild - £3,956,000 (2000)

Grand Vaux School is on a restricted site and is at the end of its planned life. Following the reconstruction of Nicholson Park and the reduction of the number of family accommodation units, the schools predicted pupil population should remain fairly stable over the next ten years. It is therefore necessary to rebuild the school to a similar size but on the same site. The new building will probably be two storey, will no longer have flat roofs, and will properly accommodate seven full-sized classrooms, a nursery class, provision for special needs education together with adequate staff and parent facilities.

La Pouquelaye School - refurbish and remodel - £2,638,000 (2001)

La Pouquelaye School is of prefabricated type construction, is reaching the end of its economic life and needs to be replaced. The site is so restricted that it will not be possible to construct a new school alongside the old. Instead, it will be necessary to rebuild and modernise the existing school buildings, by decanting half the school into temporary accommodation while the works are in progress. The new school will be modern with a flexible design and will include seven classrooms, a new nursery class, a library, special needs rooms and all of the shared and communal accommodation such a school needs.

Bel Royal School - Nursery - £448,500 (2000)

Bel Royal School is the one and only resourced primary school which accommodates children between the ages of five and eleven with physical handicaps. With demographic growth and improvements in medical care and treatment, the school is having to provide for an increasing number of children with multiple or severe disabilities. It is therefore proposed to construct a new nursery class at Bel Royal School to make adequate and appropriate provision for these children.

La Moye School - extension and refurbishment (Phase 2) - £1,460,000 (2000)

La Moye School is presently full and is utilising seven temporary classrooms. Phase 1 of the extension and remodelling of the school is funded and has started but, at the end of this Phase 1 project, the school will have twelve permanent classrooms but will still have to retain at least two of the temporary classrooms, and will have by today's standard largely unsuitable shared and communal areas. The project will replace the temporary classrooms with permanent structures and will complete the upgrading and modernisation of the old school buildings, including an extended school hall and the provision of a new nursery class.

Grouville School - extension and refurbishment (Phase 2) - £1,825,000 (2000)

Phase 1 of the redevelopment of the school is funded and has started. The Phase 2 project includes three new classrooms, the refurbishment of five existing classrooms, the relocation of the hearing impaired unit and the creation of more hard and soft landscape play spaces.

Nursery Centre - £844,000 (2001)

To increase the nursery provision by 100 children from 0 to five years of age in St Helier, supplying high quality care throughout the working day and for 48 weeks of the year. It is proposed that the Centre will be established by converting existing Education premises, which will become vacant following the move of Jersey College for Girls to Mont Millais in 1999.

Clinique Pinel - refurbishment - £859,000 (2000)

The present building was constructed in 1967 and is in need of major refurbishment. The roof leaks, the windows need replacing, parts of the existing cladding are falling off, the boilers need replacing, and the internal facilities and services all need upgrading. This bid provides for new roof finishes with insulation, new double glazed windows, repairs to the external cladding, new boilers and internal upgrading where necessary.

Community dental clinic - £542,000 (2000)

Presently housed at the General and Acute Hospital there is insufficient space to provide a quality service, and at present school children have to wait and use the same facilities used by acute orthodontic and oral surgery. The result is an unacceptable waiting list, along with unsatisfactory environment for the young. The short-term plans are to lease a suitable property if one can be found. This request would allow the construction or acquisition and conversion of a purpose-built clinic which will improve -access and reduce waiting lists.

Overdale - assessment and rehabilitation unit - £6,300,000 (2001)

The Health and Social Services Committee strategic plan for the redevelopment of services for the elderly involves the creation of a purpose-built, 30 bedded, centralised assessment and rehabilitation unit on the Overdale site, which is close and accessible to both the General Hospital and the William Knott Day Centre. The new unit will also house all other facilities presently located in old buildings, such as catering, dining room, hearing resource centre, wheelchair centre, occupational therapy and continence service.

Belle Vue residential nursing home and day care centre (formally Lesquende) - £4,823,000 (2002)

A 28 bed residential nursing home for the elderly in the west of the Island, with a supporting day centre for approximately 30 people per day.

Robin Ward refurbishment - £340,000 (2000)

Revamping of the children's ward which is long overdue.

Le Marais low rise refurbishment Phase 1 - £3,700,000 (2002)

A major upgrade on this part of Le Marais Estate. Total refurbishment of three blocks of flats (36 units in total) and the building of a new block of flats (x12) on site. Work will include the addition of pitched roofs, new double glazed windows, improved heating and insulation systems, security door entry systems and general modernisation of internal fixtures and fittings.

Urban renewal programme - £500,000 (2000 & 2001) £500,000 (2002)

The Planning and Environment Committee has a remit from the 1995 Strategic policy debate to produce an urban renewal programme across the Island. This continues the work started from the capital vote granted in 1997 and includes the provision and improvement of open spaces, street improvements, derelict site improvements, tree planting, and environmental protection and improvement area works etc.

Les Creux - leisure amenity - £1000,000 (2000)

The creation of a country park with sporting and leisure facilities.

SUMMARY OF EACH REQUEST SUBMITTED - NO DATE RECOMMENDED Defence

Relocate Fire Service - £6,633,000 (2000)

To move the Fire Service to rectify serious concerns about congestion and inadequate general and training facilities at Rouge Bouillon, and to remove current dangers with the fire service drill yard at this site.

Police HQ - remedial works - £540,000 (2000)

Urgent remedial repairs to old school building, including replacement of electrical and heating systems, etc. Combined communications centre - £2,000,000 (2000)

To provide a new Island Communication Centre for the Emergency Services, involving the Police, Fire, and Ambulance dispatch centre.

Police HQ - develop/refurbish ex-Fire facilities - £3,517,000 (2001)

To provide improved police facilities, including accommodation for the Child Protection Team (five permanent staff), victims of crime facilities, and improved cell accommodation.

Education

St Clement's School extension - £1,424,000 (2000)

The older part of the school has been extensively altered and extended over the last 15 years to provide a much improved school environment. However, with the growing primary school age population in this area and the recent wide ranging changes to the content of the primary curriculum the teaching rooms are, in general, not large enough, and there are insufficient other teaching and non-teaching rooms/spaces to meet today's standards. In addition, this part of the school still has to operate with outdoor toilets, situated across the playground. It is intended to extend and remodel the existing buildings to do away with the need for temporary classroom accommodation, and provide more rational and better equipped and serviced accommodation for the 180 children who will continue to attend and who require modern facilities.

New Town Primary - £4,536,000 (2000)

Projections of future pupil numbers based on birth rates and immigration trends had assumed a levelling-off in the numbers attending town primary schools by 1992 or 1993. However, this has not happened, and if the current rates of increase persist, a new second town primary school will be required. It is intended the new school will include a nursery unit and facilities for the local community to enjoy.

Janvrin School refurbishment Phase 2 - £844,000 (2001)

As part of the "New Town Primary School" project, Janvrin School was relocated to the old Jersey College for Girls Preparatory buildings at Mont Cantel. To enable this move to happen in the most effective way, the Key Stage 1 area was refurbished into a modern self-contained unit and minor alterations and improvements only were carried out to the remainder of the school. To bring these remaining areas up to the same standards as those achieved in Stage 1, it is proposed to refurbish eight classrooms, create a new nursery class, replace the heating system, replace and upgrade the flat roofs and install double glazing units.

V.C. Prep - extension and refurbishment - £3,165,000 (2001)

The existing Victoria College Preparatory School is overcrowded and parts of the building are reaching the end of their design life, and other parts are inadequate for teaching a modern curriculum. It is therefore necessary to extend and to modernise the school to match the standards being established in the non-fee paying sector, and those already established at the new College for Girls Preparatory. The site is restricted and it will not be possible to erect a new school alongside the existing one. It will therefore be necessary to rebuild and modernise the existing school buildings by decanting half the school into temporary accommodation while the works are in progress.

St Peter's School - refurbishment - £2,532,000 (2001)

St Peter's School is on a large site and is large enough to cope with the children from within its own catchment area. However, the external fabric of the buildings is poor and is in need of refurbishment. The school will be refurbished in a phased plan and the new buildings will no longer have flat roofs and will properly accommodate seven full-size classrooms, a new nursery class, provision for special needs education, together with adequate staff and parent facilities.

St Martin's School - extension and refurbishment - £1,370,000 (2001)

To extend and remodel the existing buildings to do away with temporary classroom accommodation and provide more rational and better designed and serviced accommodation for the 180 children who will continue to attend and who require modern facilities.

Highlands College - A Block refurbishment - £1,899,000 (2002)

Remedial works to repair the roof, external facade and the internal structure of the main original Highlands College block, to eliminate the continual ingress of water and repair long term damage. In addition internal remodelling and modernisation of floor plans and building services is required, which will include making better provision for the disabled.

Victoria College - replace existing gymnasium - £1,300,000 (2002)

Although the development of the Langford site will provide more than enough accommodation for Victoria College and the Jersey College for Girls and their two respective preparatory schools, it is considered there will be times when, due to maintenance or breakdowns, these facilities may be over-used. The existence of other facilities will reduce the impact of these periods of down time. To ensure the existing facilities remain available, they must be upgraded and modernised to extend their lives. The Victoria College gymnasium will be converted to provide a dual use building which can be used by the Victoria College Prep as a large school hall, which is a facility it does not currently have. The original bid included funding to extend the life of the Victoria College swimming pool this has been removed as it is considered the pool is beyond saving.

Seaton Place Youth Club - replacement - £600,000 (2002)

Seaton Place Youth Club is accommodated within an old converted church. Despite much repair and remodelling over the years, the building is no longer deemed to be of a size or design which is appropriate for modern youth work. The existing property is considered to be of architectural merit and it is not at all probable that permission would be given to significantly alter the building or to demolish and rebuild on the same site. Therefore, a new property is being sought in the town area and this project bid is being made in order that, at the appropriate time, there are sufficient funds available for the conversion of this building to provide a modern youth and community centre.

JCG Buildings - office conversion - £1,750,000 (2002)

After the JCG move to Mont Millais it is proposed to convert the original school building to provide new headquarters for the Education Department. This will have the advantages of bringing the department closer to town, making it more accessible to parents, reducing the traffic to and from the Highlands site, and it will free up existing department buildings for use by Highlands College as it expands to meet demand. It will also mean that the original Ladies College, which will become a listed building and which therefore has limited alternative uses under planning constraints, may be retained within and used by the Education Service.

Health and Social Services

Crematorium - extension gardens for ash interment - £469,000 (2001)

The existing rose beds used for interring ashes will be full by the year 2000 and only a limited number of new beds can be created. This bid will allow the creation of a new garden area to the west of the existing building. The high cost of the bid is due to the need of new boundary walls and retaining walls and ramps to overcome the large differential in ground levels.

Housing

Le Marais low rise Phase 2 - £2,800,000 (2002)

The second and final phase of the refurbishment of Le Marais Flats which includes the refurbishment of the four blocks of flats (36 units).

The Cedars, Green Street - £6,000,000 (2002)

Major upgrade of the 74 units of accommodation. A full feasibility study will be prepared to examine in detail the design and costings of this scheme. The option of demolition and rebuild will also be considered.

Ann Court, Ann Street - £2,850,000 (2002)

General upgrade of existing accommodation, to include internal modernisation of flats and houses, and the upgrading of the landscaped and car park areas.

Planning and Environment

La Collette Phase 2 - landscaping and servicing - £1,250,000 (2000) £250,000 (2001)

The Planning and Environment Committee has an existing capital vote for landscaping "East of La Collette". Works are likely to be commenced shortly. This bid is to allow for ensuing phases of land reclamation, and is for the landscaping of land on  immediate  completion  of  tipping.  Revised  bid  includes  provision  for  full  services  for  Phase  1  of  the  industrial development in addition to landscaping of open space.

Central environment vote - £250,000 (2000 and 2001)

The central environment vote is a key strategic tool for assisting public bodies to meet a broad range of environmental targets. The flexibility of the fund assists in providing efficient allocation of resources to key environmental issues that would not otherwise be covered by departmental budgets. It also ensures that spending is concentrated on the most appropriate schemes reflecting environmental priorities and targets.

Re-development of Broadway Restaurant premises - £2,990,000 (2000)

Re-development of the Broadway Restaurant premises, Esplanade, St. Helier, currently in Public ownership, as offices for the re-location of the Housing Department, whose lease terminates at Hilgrove House in October 2001 and have currently outgrown available space. The proposal involves the demolition of the existing building and replacing it with a modern, purpose built, 3½ storey building of approximately 10,000 sq. feet of office accommodation. Requested for 1999.

New accommodation for Planning and Building Services - £4,219,000 (2002)

To provide new office accommodation for the Planning and Building Services Department within a building in the public ownership.

Prison Board

Prison long sentences cell block/health centre - £15,200,000 (2001)

To provide a facility to securely contain prisoners serving long sentences and other inmates requiring accommodation from the normal prison population where there is a perceived security threat. To meet the requirements of the report to the Bailiff on the provision of health care within La Moye prepared by Dr. Wool of the Home Office, by the construction of a health care unit.

Public Services

Surface water disposal - £1,668,000 (2000) £969,000 (2001) £1,622,000 (2002)

Provision of flooding relief by upgrading the existing sewerage system by the construction of new surface water sewers, enabling separation of surface water and foul flows.

  2 0 0 0 (a )  We  stmount/Kensington Place    (b ) G r ee n Str  eet outfall

   (c ) St.  O u e n /L'Etacq

   (d ) M is  ce lla  neous schemes

  2 0 0 1 (a )  G rands Vaux surface water culvert    (b ) St.   C a th  erine's Outfall

(c ) M is c e lla  neous schemes

  2 0 0 2 (a )  Pa  rade Road/Elizabeth Place    (b ) We  s t Pa  rk/Esplanade

   (c ) M is c e lla  neous schemes

Road pedestrianisation and improvements - £491,000 (2000) £407,000 (2001) £370,000 (2002)

Continuation of programme of road and environmental improvements to improve traffic flow and increase safety. Cyril Le Marquand House upgrade and refurbish Phases - £1,510,000 (2000) £849,000 (2001) £1,585,000 (2002)

Extensive re-grading of services, particularly electrical and IT wiring, security systems, heating controls, lighting and fire escape provisions. It is proposed to upgrade one floor at a time for five years. Since Cyril Le Marquand House opened in 1982, there has been a significant increased demand for cabled services, this has outstripped the original provision, and as a result of subsequent piecemeal service expansion, current electrical installation is poor. Whilst measures to alleviate the worst hazards have been taken, there has already been one incident of a minor fire. Environmental conditions within the building are unsatisfactory, with inadequate lighting for the growth in the use of VDUs and problems with summer overheating and insufficient  heating  control  in  winter.  The  Fire  Service  has  expressed  concern  that  the  fire  escape  route  has  been compromised in the installation of tea kitchens and security systems on most floors. The emergency lighting and security system are both in need of replacement of improvement.

Flue gas cleaning - Bellozanne incinerator - £11,000,000 (2000)

The Bellozanne incinerator plant was designed to comply with the emission standards of the time. The E.U has since introduced more stringent standards, which came into force in December 1996 and further, more stringent standards are likely to be introduced in 2001. This project will enable the current plant to meet the proposed standards and to comply with the States decision that the Island seek to compare favourably with appropriate European Community standards.

Rationalisation of energy usage - Bellozanne - £2,384,000 (2000)

The provision of a further generator unit to provide both electricity and also low pressure steam for process heating - such as a district heating scheme.

Warwick Farm - office accommodation - £267,000 (2000)

The Manager of the Parks and Gardens section and his senior staff are at present housed in portable office units at Warwick Farm. The Planning and Environment Committee granted permission for this temporary office accommodation in January 1994 until November 1997. It is hoped they will grant an extension to this permit. The Committee's intention is to build permanent office accommodation for the manager and his senior staff at Warwick Farm.

Toilets at Le Port, St Ouen's Bay - £230,000 (2000)

Provision of a toilet block with both male and female toilets with a separate toilet for the disabled. Bellozanne Valley scrapyard - rock stabilisation - £265,000 (2001)

The old scrapyard site at Bellozanne Valley is formed in an old quarry and the rockface has become unstable. Whilst temporary measures have been put in hand to form a rock trap, longer term measures are required to prevent further loss of the rockface. It is proposed to use the site for recycling operations, particularly timber.

South Hill offices rationalisation (Planning and Environment Offices) - £691,000 (2001)

Staff from the Department are housed in temporary portacabin accommodation which is now almost ten years old. A possible scenario is that the Jersey College for Girls will become vacant and the Planning and Environment Department have indicated their wish to move to that site. This move will enable the rationalisation of staff accommodation at South Hill. Whilst the timing and feasibility of this project are still uncertain, the Committee wishes to flag-up the possibility of a capital request.

Extension to Government House - £1,287,000 (2000)

Following  the  decision  to  retain  Belmont  House,  drawings  were  prepared by  the architect  to  cover  the  much-needed refurbishment work. At the same time plans were drafted to address the recognised deficiencies in the accommodation within the house. Deficiencies identified included lack of private family quarters for the Lieutenant Governor, no separate male and female  cloakroom  and  toilet  facilities,  insufficient  accommodation  for  visitor  reception,  the  catering  kitchen  requires modification, and drawing room and dining room should be linked to allow more flexible use.

Expenditure of £600,000 was sanctioned by the Finance and Economics Committee for the refurbishment work which was completed in 1995. Funds were not made available for the extension. The next opportunity for extending Belmont House will be at the end of Sir Michael Wilkes' tour of duty in 2000.

Sports, Leisure and Recreation

Additional playing fields/leisure amenities - £500,000 (2000)

To develop new playing fields of an appropriate size to re-locate cricket pitches from FB Playing Fields, establish a cricket centre of excellence and facilities for other outdoor sports, including changing rooms, car parking, practice nets, all weather surface, etc.