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Submission - Estate Management - Office of the Lieutenant Governor - 25 May 2021

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Dear Deputy Gardiner ,

Please see below the Office of the Lieutenant Governor response to the questions raised as part of the review of Estate Management function and engagement with Non-Mins:

  1. What consultation have you or your department had with the Government of Jersey, particularly the Corporate Asset Management Board, regarding the plans for the development and future use of Cyril Le Marquand House and Broad Street accommodation, since 2018?

Nil

  1. Do you believe that this consultation was adequate? Did the consultation show a clear understanding of the needs of your department?

Nil

  1. What influence has this had on your views regarding the 2018 Business Case? Have these changed since you first received the Case and since the pandemic?

Nil

  1. To what extent were you consulted on the Public Estate Strategy 2021-2035? Nil

a.  How regularly were you in contact with the team assigned to the Strategy's development?

Nil

  1. What role do the Corporate Asset Management Group and States of Jersey Development Company have in maintaining the office accommodation used by your department?

Nil

a.  Do you believe that the communication you have with these organisations is adequate? How could it be improved?

Nil

  1. Can you provide a list of property/land in your department's remit, including:

Rental

Unused/closed/disused

Outside the purview of the Property Division

Government House, Office block, Grounds, 6no. 3 bedroom house/cottage properties.

  1. Please indicate if you have completed any of the following on the behalf of your department:

Asset Management Plan

Condition Survey

Risk/cost benefit analysis (for use/disposal/repurpose)

Maintenance programme?

Nil

  1. What consultation have you received on ensuring disability legislation compliance, and what was the result?

a.  How has this information been comiled?

Nil – however, have engaged with JPH for the provision of accessible ramp to office of the Lieutenant Governor

  1. Do you consider the Strategy to be fit for purpose' – if not, what are the issues with any of the land/property you utilise not addressed by the Strategy?

a.  How do you expect these issues to be represented beyond the Strategy? What discussions have you had with relevant Officers and Ministers regarding this?

Unable to comment

  1. Have you undertaken an assessment of what land/property your department will need:

In one year

In 5-10 years

In the longer term?

Nil

  1. How much annually do you spend on property maintenance (including what percentage of your budget) and who undertakes that maintenance?

a.  Who is/are the Accountable Officer(s) for that expenditure?

Circa £30,000 (4% Annual Budget), maintenance undertaken by sub-contractors managed by Office of the Lieutenant Governor or Jersey Property Holdings.

I hope this assists, however, please let me know if you need anything further. Best regards

Justin

Justin Oldridge

Chief of Staff

Office of the Lieutenant Governor (Jersey)

St Saviour's Hill | St Saviour | Jersey | JE2 7GH

Tel: +44 (0)1534 441700 Email:  j.oldridge@gov.je

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