TRANSPORT AND TECHNICAL SERVICES
HILGROVE STREET ACCESS RESTRICTIONS
TEMPORARY AMENDMENT TO ACCESS RESTRICTIONS INTO HILGROVE STREET, ST HELIER
Purpose of the report
To make a temporary amendment to the Road Traffic (St Helier) (Jersey) Order 1996
Background
The Parish Roads Committee, using its powers under Article 68 of the Road Traffic (Jersey) Law 1956, issued a notice to close Hilgrove Street between No.35 Hilgrove Street and Halkett Place between the hours of 10am and 6am the following day, commencing 21 June 2007 for a maximum period of 12 months.
On 27 April 2009 the Minister, under Article 68, issued a new notice that altered the closure time from 10am to 11am.
Between 21 June 2008 and 27 April 2009, when no closure applied in law, the restriction to access was maintained by the daily placing of a planter across the Street at the junction with Halkett Place.
Discussion
On 21 July 2008 a consultation letter was sent by this Department to haulage companies and to the Chamber of Commerce. The responses indicated that a closure time of 12.00 midday would be preferred for operational reasons.
Following further discussions between the Minister and the Connétable of St Helier the Minister agreed that a compromise closure time of 11am should be trialled by the issuing of a further notice.
Although the trial was envisaged to run until 27 April 2010, further discussions with local traders has resulted in a request from the Parish to revert to the former closure time of 10am to 6am the following day.
The traders in Hilgrove Street no longer feel that the extension of delivery times is necessary and that it is in fact impeding the trading conditions of Hilgrove Street. The Parish organised a census, copy attached, of the traffic using Hilgrove Street which indicates that there is no requirement for deliveries after 10am.
The Parish has consulted the Transport Committee of the Chamber of Commerce who originally requested the extension of delivery times and who are now happy that the closure time should revert to its former closure time of 10am until 6am the following day.
Recommendation
The Minister is recommended to approve the attached notice, as required by Article 68 of the Road Traffic (Jersey) Law 1956 to come into effect on 07 December 2009 for a period of 12 months.
Reason for Decision
To introduce revised times when Hilgrove Street is closed to vehicular traffic between No 35 Hilgrove Street and Halkett Place
Action Required
The Minister to instruct his officers to arrange for a notice to be inserted in the Jersey Gazette, as required by Article 68 of the Road Traffic (Jersey) Law 1956, on two occasions during the seven days immediately preceding the date on which it is to have effect.
Written by: | Technical Assistant, Traffic and Infrastructure |
Approved by: | Director, Municipal Services |