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A decision made (08/07/2009) regarding: West Park Slipway - Parking Permission.

Decision Reference: MD-E-2009-0116
Decision Summary Title :	Ministerial Permission to Park on West Park Slipway		Date of Decision Summary:	2 July 2009
Decision Summary Author:	Hospitality and Leisure 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 :	Ministerial Permission to Park on West Park Slipway		Date of Written Report:	2 July 2009
Written Report Author:	Hospitality and Leisure Manager		Written Report : Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)	Public
Subject: West Park slipway, St. Helier: parking permission: Jersey Funbikes Limited.
Decision(s): The Minister, acting in accordance with Regulation 3(1)(c) of the Policing of Beaches (Jersey) Regulations 1959, determined that a permit should be issued to Jersey Funbikes Ltd authorizing the parking of a vehicle on the lower part of West Park slipway until 31st October 2009.
Reason(s) for Decision: Following a meeting between the Minister, the Constable of St Helier and the Director of Jersey Funbikes Ltd it was agreed that the vehicle owned by Jersey Funbikes Ltd would be allowed to continue to park on West Park slipway until 31 October 2009 providing this was done at the lower part of the slip.
Resource Implications: None.
Action required: The Hospitality and Leisure Manager to issue a vehicle parking permit to Jersey Funbikes Ltd.
Signature: Senator A.J.H.Maclean		Position: Minister
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):