Road Traffic (Public Parking Places) (Jersey) Order 2006: Amendment relating to Springfield South Car Park: Law drafting instructions

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A decision made 5 October 2015:

Decision Reference: MD-T-2015-0082
Decision Summary Title :	Change of maximum stay period in Springfield South Car Park		Date of Decision Summary:	28 September 2015
Decision Summary Author:	Assistant Manager Parking Control		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt?	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:	N/A
Written Report Title :	Change of maximum stay period in Springfield South Car Park		Date of Written Report:	28 September 2015
Written Report Author:	Assistant Manager Parking Control		Written Report : Public or Exempt?	Public
Subject: Change of maximum stay period in Springfield South Car Park
Decision(s): The Minister authorised the change to the maximum stay period in Springfield South Car Park, as requested by the Education, Sport and Culture Department.
Reason(s) for Decision: To approve Law Drafting instructions to be issued to enable the change of maximum stay in Springfield South Car Park.
Resource Implications: Law Drafting time. Education, Sport and Culture JEP insert £100, signage £300
Action Required: Officers to instruct the Law Draftsman to prepare the necessary Amendments to the Road Traffic (Public Parking Places) (Jersey) Order 2006.
Signature:		Position: Minister for Transport and Technical Services
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):

Road Traffic (Public Parking Places) (Jersey) Order 2006: Amendment relating to Springfield South Car Park: Law drafting instructions

TRANSPORT AND TECHNICAL SERVICES

AMENDMENT TO ROAD TRAFFIC (PUBLIC PARKING PLACES) (JERSEY)

ORDER 2006 – CHANGE TO SPRINGFIELD SOUTH CAR PARK TO MAKE A

MAXIMUM STAY PERIOD OF 3 HOURS IN A CONTINUOUS 24 HOUR PERIOD

Purpose of the Report

To change the existing maximum stay period at Springfield South Car Park from the existing 12 hour in a 24 hour period to a maximum stay of 3 hours in a continuous 24 hour period with a requirement to indicate an arrival time using a time clock.

Background

The Education, Sport and Culture Department has requested that Springfield South Car Park be amended in the Road Traffic (Public Parking Places) (Jersey) Order 2006 to a maximum stay period of 3 hours in a continuous 24 hour period instead of the current 12 hours in a continuous 24 hour period.

The request to make this change has resulted from the installation of the new 3G pitch surface and the associated works which has caused the loss of some of the existing parking spaces. It is considered that the requested shorter maximum stay period will allow for better use of the remaining parking facilities by users of Springfield. The area is currently policed by Officers of Education, Sport and Culture.

Discussion

Officers would support the change to the maximum stay period as requested. The policing and enforcement of this is carried out solely by officers of Education, Sport and Culture Department.

Transport and Technical Services administer the Road Traffic (Public Parking Places) (Jersey) Order 2006.

Recommendations

The Minister is recommended to approve the request from the Education, Sport and Culture Department and to instruct Officers to instruct the Law Draftsman to prepare an Amendment to the Road Traffic (Public Parking Places) (Jersey) Order 2006 to incorporate this.

Reason(s) for Decision

To change Springfield South Car Park to a maximum stay period of 3 hours in a continuous 24 hour period with a requirement to indicate an arrival time using a time clock.

Resource implication

Law Drafting time. Education, Sport and Culture Department signage £300 and JEP Gazette entry £100.

Action Required

Officers to request the Law Draftsman to prepare the necessary Amendment to the Road Traffic (Public Parking Places) (Jersey) Order 2006 for subsequent submission to the Minister.

Written by: Assistant Manager Parking Control

Approved by: Director of Transport