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Jersey International Air Display (Jersey) Order 201-: Law drafting instructions

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A decision made 16 July 2015:

Decision Reference: MD-T-2015-0050

Decision Summary Title :

The Jersey International Air Display 2015 - Entertainment on Public Roads Application: Part 1

Date of Decision Summary:

08 July 2015

Decision Summary Author:

 

Technical Assistant

Traffic and Infrastructure

Decision Summary:

Public or Exempt?

 

Public

Type of Report:

Oral or Written?

Written

Person Giving

Oral Report:

N/A

Written Report

Title :

The Jersey International Air Display 2015 Application for road closures preparatory to viewing the event

Date of Written Report:

08 July 2015

Written Report Author:

 

Technical Assistant

Traffic and Infrastructure

 

Written Report :

Public or Exempt?

 

Public

 

Subject:  The Jersey International Air Display 2015

 

Decision(s): The Minister approved the preparation of an Order under Article 2 of the Entertainments on Public Roads (Jersey) Law 1985 to enable the Jersey International Air Display 2015.

 

Reason(s) for Decision: The Minister accepted that the proposed road closures and associated traffic management appeared both reasonable and justified (subject to the completion of statutory draft Order consultation with other relevant authorities).

 

Resource Implications: TTS Officer and Law Draftsman’s time.

 

Action Required: Technical Assistant to forward a copy of the Ministerial Decision along with an Instructing Memorandum and the Promoter’s Application to the Law Draftsman.

 

Signature:

 

 

Position:

Minister for Transport and Technical Services

 

Date Signed:

 

 

Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):

 

 

Jersey International Air Display (Jersey) Order 201-: Law drafting instructions

TRANSPORT AND TECHNICAL SERVICES

 

THE JERSEY INTERNATIONAL AIR DISPLAY 2015

 

APPLICATION FOR ROAD CLOSURES PREPARATORY TO VIEWING THE EVENT

 

 

Purpose of the Report

 

To obtain a Ministerial Decision to approve road closures and traffic restrictions for the purpose of holding the Jersey International Air Display from St Aubin’s Bay Promenade on Thursday 10 September 2015. 

 

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 Jersey International Air Display (the Promoter) has submitted details of its proposed road closures and traffic restrictions allowing the public to view the air display from St Aubin’s Bay Promenade along with a number of other provisions preparatory to holding / viewing the event, such as crowd safety and spectator parking. 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

 

Closure of Victoria Avenue for Viewing the Display:

 

Traffic management will be as per 2014, with Victoria Avenue and its approach roads fully closed to through traffic (i.e. Bel Royal to West Park) between 12pm and 5.30pm on Thursday 10 September.

 

Restrictions to vehicle movement on Victoria Avenue during the display introduced in 2006, to address safety concerns raised by the States and Honorary Police, will again be implemented (see attached Victoria Avenue Traffic Management Plan).

 

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

 

  • Two-way traffic flow will be permitted through the bus lay-by at Bel Royal to enable east / west bound traffic to divert between La Route de St Aubin and La Route de la Haule.
  • 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 (St Lawrence) is to be closed to traffic travelling west from its junction with Le Mont Cambrai.
  • Rue de la Ville Emphrie will be made one way westbound only.

 

Peoples Park Static Display:

 

The People’s Park car park will be closed from 6pm on Wednesday 09 September until 10am on Friday 11 September, to enable the stationing of aircraft on the park (including an allowance for any delays to the departure).

Beach Closure:

 

St Aubin’s beach will be closed to the public between the western wall of Elizabeth Marina and La Haule slipway from 12.30pm until 5pm on both Wednesday 09 September during practice flights and again from 12.30pm until 5.30pm on Thursday 10 September for the display.

 

 

Recommendation

 

The Minister is recommended to approve in principal the Jersey International Air Display 2015 and the preparation of an Order under Article 2 of the Entertainments on Public Roads (Jersey) Law 1985.

 

 

Reason(s) for Decision

 

The proposed road closures and associated traffic management are reasonable and justified in the light of the positive benefits to the Island.

 

 

Resource Implications

 

TTS Officer and Law Draftsman’s time.

 

 

Action Required

 

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

 

 

Written by:

Technical Assistant, Traffic and Infrastructure

Approved by: 

Director, Engineering and Infrastructure

Attachments:

Victoria Avenue Traffic Management Plan

 

 

 

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