The Road Racing (Festival of Speed) (Jersey) Order 2010

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A decision made 16 July 2010 regarding: The Road Racing (Festival of Speed) (Jersey) Order 2010 – 27 to 29 August 2010.

Decision Reference: MD-T-2010-0068
Decision Summary Title :	The Festival of Speed 2010 - Motor Racing on Public Roads Application: Part 2		Date of Decision Summary:	9 July 2010
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:
Written Report Title :	The Classic & Vintage Motor Racing Club’s Application to hold the ‘Festival of Speed’ 2010		Date of Written Report:	5 July 2010
Written Report Author:	Streetworks Manager		Written Report : Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)	Public
Subject: The Road Racing (Festival of Speed) (Jersey) Order 2010 – 27 to 29 August 2010
Decision(s): The Minister made the ‘Road Racing (Festival of Speed) (Jersey) Order 2010’ as prepared on behalf of Transport and Technical Services, as the administering authority of the Motor Vehicle Races (Jersey) Law 1946.
Reason(s) for Decision: Further to MD-T-2010-0059, enabling preparation of the Order, the Minister accepted that the proposed road closures and associated traffic management were both reasonable and justified.
Resource Implications: None
Action required: To notify the Greffier of the States and the Law Draftsman that the Order has been made and forward the signed and sealed Order to the Publications Editor, States Greffe, for notification to the States.
Signature:		Position:
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):

The Road Racing (Festival of Speed) (Jersey) Order 2010 – 27 to 29 August 2010

TRANSPORT AND TECHNICAL SERVICES

THE CLASSIC & VINTAGE MOTOR RACING CLUB’S APPLICATION TO HOLD

THE ‘FESTIVAL OF SPEED’ 2010

Purpose of the Report

To accompany the signature copy of the ‘Road Racing (Festival of Speed) (Jersey) Order 2010’ enabling road closures and traffic restrictions for the purpose of holding the ‘Jersey Festival of Speed’ racing event between Friday 27th and Sunday 29th August 2010.

Background

The Classic & Vintage Motor Racing Club (the Promoter) has submitted details of its proposed road closures and traffic management requirements for the 2010 events. The events are enabled by Order of the Transport and Technical Services Minister under Article 2 of the ‘Motor Vehicle Races (Jersey) Law 1946’.

The Promoter has consulted with the Connétables of St Mary, St Ouen and St Brelade, who have endorsed the event, as well as undertaking a public relations exercise with residents and businesses directly affected by the road closures. They have also supplied proof of Public Liability Insurance.

Discussion

The Order will enable the event promoter to hold the following events:

o Sprint - Five Mile Road – Friday 27th August 2010 (12pm to 5pm): La Grande Route des Mielles from Led Brayes Car Park to the gravel car park at La Pulente.

o Hill Climb - Greve de Lecq – Saturday 28th & Sunday 29th August 2010 (8.30am to 5pm): Le Mont de Ste. Marie, but including a number of parish by-roads at the top of the hill to allow turning.

The course details are identical to those which were approved last year. Access to Greve de Lecq bay via Mont de la Greve de Lecq (B65) will be maintained during the event; no scheduled bus services will be affected. Other details are as per the 2010 Order.

Recommendation

The Minister is recommended to sign the ‘Road Racing (Festival of Speed) (Jersey) Order 2010’ as prepared.

Reason(s) for Decision

Further to MD-T-2010-0059, enabling preparation of the Order and following consultations, the proposed road closures and associated traffic management are reasonable and justified.

Resource Implications

None

Action Required

To notify the Greffier of the States and the Law Draftsman that the Order has been made and forward the signed and sealed Order to the Publications Editor, States Greffe, for notification to the States.

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

Attachments: None

CD/46

05th July 2010