Battle of Flowers 2009: Approval of Event

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A decision made (08.05.2009) to approve the Battle of Flowers 2009 and the preparation of an Order under Article 2 of the Entertainments on Public Roads (Jersey) Law 1985.

Decision Reference: MD-T-2009-0045
Decision Summary Title :	Battle of Flowers 2009 - Entertainment on Public Roads Application: Part 1		Date of Decision Summary:	28 April 2009
Decision Summary Author:	Streetworks Manager		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:	N/A
Written Report Title :	The Battle of Flowers Association’s Application to Hold the Battle of Flowers 2009		Date of Written Report:	28 April 2009
Written Report Author:	Streetworks Manager		Written Report : Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)	Public
Subject: The Battle of Flowers 2009 – 13th August 2009 and 14th August 2009
Decision(s): The Minister approved the Battle of Flowers 2009 and the preparation of an Order under Article 2 of the Entertainments on Public Roads (Jersey) Law 1985.
Reason(s) for Decision: The Minister approved the proposed road closures and associated traffic management (following consultations) as the administering authority of the Entertainments on Public Roads (Jersey) Law 1985.
Resource Implications: TTS Officer and Law Draftsman’s Time.
Action Required: To forward a copy of the Ministerial Decision along with an Instructing Memorandum and the Promoter’s Application to the Law Draftsman.
Signature:		Position:
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):

Battle of Flowers 2009: Approval of Event

TRANSPORT AND TECHNICAL SERVICES

THE BATTLE OF FLOWERS ASSOCIATION’S APPLICATION TO HOLD

THE BATTLE OF FLOWERS 2009

Purpose of the Report

To obtain ‘Ministerial Decision’ regarding approval of road closures and traffic restrictions for the purpose of holding the Battle of Flowers on Thursday 13th August 2009 and the Moonlight Parade on Friday 14th August 2009 .

In addition, to enable an instruction to be sent to the Law Draftsman requesting preparation of an Order under Article 2 of the “Entertainments on Public Roads (Jersey) Law 1985”.

Background

The Promoter (Battle of Flowers Association) has submitted details of its proposed road closures for the 2009 event. The event is enabled by Order of the Transport and Technical Services Minister under Article 2 of the “Entertainments on Public Roads (Jersey) Law 1985”.

Discussion

As per 2008 the event arena will be from West Park to First Tower, with the seated stadium area on lay-bys 1 and 2 and the Lower West Park. Lay-by 3 will be utilised for ‘standing only’ viewing and lay-by 4 for coach / disabled parking.

Millbrook Field has been made available to the Battle this year, however lay-bys 5 and 6 will be used as a rendezvous point for floats before entering the field.

The Parking Control Section has approved the closure of all lay-bys in accordance with the Order. However, the Department continues to raise concerns over the prolonged use of lay-bys 1 and 2, due to their importance to commuters and income value (with eight and nine chargeable days lost respectively).

Traffic management will be as per 2008, therefore Victoria Avenue (and its approach roads) will be fully closed between Bel Royal and Victoria Avenue between 9.30 a.m. and 7 p.m. on Thursday 13th August 2009 and again between 6.15 p.m. and midnight on Friday 14th August 2009. This closure will continue until 3am on Saturday morning for Victoria Avenue, east of First Tower.

In addition the following traffic measures will be introduced during full closure of Victoria Avenue:

· The section of St. Peter’s Valley from the junction of Rue du Haut to Bel Royal will be closed to all southbound traffic except for buses / HGV's. Traffic will be diverted along Rue du Haut to its junction with La Route de St Aubin, thus relieving the Bel Royal junction.

· La Rue du Haut will be closed to traffic travelling west from its junction with Le Mont Cambrai.

· Rue de la Ville Emphire will be made one way westbound.

· Portable Traffic Signals will be placed on La Route de St Aubin and La Route de la Haule to manage traffic through the Bel Royal bus lay-by.

Finally, the east entry arch will be erected in its normal position at West Park and the western arch is likely to be erected at the western end of lay-by 2. Other details are as per the 2008 Order.

Recommendation

The Minister is recommended to approve the Battle of Flowers 2009 and the preparation of an Order under Article 2 of the “Entertainments on Public Roads (Jersey) Law 1985.

Action Required

To forward a copy of the Ministerial Decision along with an Instructing Memorandum and the Promoter’s Application to the Law Draftsman.

Written by:	Streetworks Manager
Approved by:	Director, Municipal Services

30th April 2009