TRANSPORT AND TECHNICAL SERVICES
THE JERSEY INTERNATIONAL AIR DISPLAY APPLICATION 2006
Purpose of the Report
To obtain ‘Ministerial Decision’ regarding approval of traffic restrictions and parking arrangements for the purpose of spectating the air display to be held on Thursday 7th September 2006.
Background
An Order of the Transport and Technical Services Minister is required as per Article 2 of the “Entertainments on Public Roads (Jersey) Law 1985”, to enable Victoria Avenue to be utilised by the promoter (Jersey International Air Display) for spectator parking, along with a number of other provisions preparatory to holding/viewing the event.
A draft Order has been prepared and circulated to the Connétables of St Helier, St Lawrence, St Peter and St Brelade for consultation in accordance with the law.
Discussion
This year, the States and Honorary Police have raised a number of safety concerns about the way in which the promoter has in previous years permitted vehicular traffic to continue to access Victoria Avenue for spectator parking, once the air display has started. In the light of these concerns the Bailiff's Entertainment Panel has recently made a number of recommendations which have been reviewed by the Transport and Technical Services Department, the event promoter and the Honorary Police.
New arrangements for the closure of Victoria Avenue and spectator parking have therefore been drawn up (See attached diagram), but in summary the arrangements are as follows:-
Victoria Avenue will be closed to through traffic at 12.00pm with ingress to designated parking areas via La Rue du Galet and First Tower Slip Road only.
The area adjacent to the Lower West Park is to be a clearway with no vehicle parking, except for disabled parking on Lay-by 1. This area is to be sealed for 'pedestrian only' use by 12.30pm, although access for disabled parking on Lay-by 1 will be permitted up to 2pm. The remainder of Victoria Avenue is divided into two zones:
· From west of the Lower West Park to First Tower Slip Road, this is closed to parking at 12.30pm
· From First Tower Slip Road to Bel Royal, this is closed to parking at 2.00pm
Egress from Victoria Avenue up to 5.30pm must be via La Rue du Galet, First Tower Slip Road and Tyneville Lane only. All vehicle movement will be subject to the control of the Police and Marshals. A speed limit will be in place of 10 Mph from 12.00pm and 5.30pm.
In addition, La Rue du Haut (St Lawrence) is to be closed between 12pm and 5.30pm to traffic travelling west from its junction with Le Mont Cambrai. This is to enable traffic coming down St Peter’s Valley to be diverted along La Rue du Haut more effectively, thus relieving the Bel Royal junction.
The closure of People’s Park car park has also been extended until 10am on Friday 8th September, to make an allowance for any delay to the departure of aircraft stationed on the park on Thursday 7th September.
Recommendation
The Minister is recommended to approve the Jersey International Air Display (Jersey) Order 2006 as constituted.
Action Required
Advise the Greffier that the Order has been made and forward the Decision Summary, Report and supporting document, together with the signed and sealed Order to the Publications Editor at the States Greffe.
Written by: | Carl Dodd – Streetworks Manager |
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Approved by: | Chris Sampson – Director, Municipal Services |
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Attachments: | |
CD/46
24 August 2006