Harcourt boss to hold emergency meeting

Friday 13th June 2008, 2:59PM BST.

THE head of developers Harcourt is flying into Jersey for an emergency meeting with States Members in the wake of the Waterfront scandal.

Its ‘exclusivity deal’ which gives the Irish-based company preferred developer status for the £330m Waterfront finance/residential district runs out at the end of the month, and is likely to be discussed with ministers.

The decision on whether or not to renew the deal will be made by the Waterfront Enterprise Board on 24 June, after consultation with the Council of Ministers.

If it is extended – and WEB chairman Gerald Voisin has given every indication that it will – Harcourt will remain in place as preferred developers, but if it is not, they could be out of the picture, and out of pocket.

It is understood that the chairman of the company, Pat Doherty, is coming to Jersey on Monday to meet Members and the media.

*Picture: Gerald Voisin

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Tony Banner

June 13, 2008 at 4:05 pm

Isn’t it time the States said to Harcourt, Thanks but no thanks? The States do seem to be having a serious problem with thier contract descions latley, take the Puddle duck fiasco for instance, not to mention questions raised ove Connex. Not the best advert fo a place that claims to be a World Class Finace Centre.

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