Part-Time 20mph Speed Limits at First Tower School and Grouville School.

Information about the publication of Ministerial Decisions

A formal published “Ministerial Decision” is required as a record of the decision of a Minister (or an Assistant Minister where they have delegated authority) as they exercise their responsibilities and powers.

Ministers are elected by the States Assembly and have legal responsibilities and powers as “corporation sole” under the States of Jersey Law 2005 by virtue of their office and in their areas of responsibility, including entering into agreements, and under any legislation conferring on them powers.

An accurate record of “Ministerial Decisions” is vital to effective governance, including:

demonstrating that good governance, and clear lines of accountability and authority, are in place around decisions-making – including the reasons and basis on which a decision is made, and the action required to implement a decision
providing a record of decisions and actions that will be available for examination by States Members, and Panels and Committees of the States Assembly; the public, organisations, and the media; and as a historical record and point of reference for the conduct of public affairs

Ministers are individually accountable to the States Assembly, including for the actions of the departments and agencies which discharge their responsibilities.

The Freedom of Information Law (Jersey) Law 2011 is used as a guide when determining what information is be published. While there is a presumption toward publication to support of transparency and accountability, detailed information may not be published if, for example, it would constitute a breach of data protection, or disclosure would prejudice commercial interest.

A decision made (20/02/2009) regarding: Part-Time 20mph Speed Limits at First Tower School and Grouville School.

Decision Reference: MD-T-2009-0018
Decision Summary Title :	Part-Time 20mph Speed Limits at First Tower School and Grouville School		Date of Decision Summary:	12 February 2009
Decision Summary Author:	Assistant Traffic Engineer		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 :	Part-Time 20mph Speed Limits at First Tower School and Grouville School		Date of Written Report:	12 February 2009
Written Report Author:	Assistant Traffic Engineer		Written Report : Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)	Public
Subject: Part-Time 20mph Speed Limits at First Tower School and Grouville School
Decision(s): The Minister approved the inclusion of First Tower School and Grouville School on the list of those schools where a part-time 20mph speed limit should be installed.
Reason(s) for Decision: To enable the Department to continue with a programme to install part-time 20mph speed limits outside schools at locations considered appropriate and which will contribute to community safety, especially that of school children walking to and from school.
Resource Implications: The implementation of part-time 20mph speed limits at schools is funded from the Community Safety Fund, and the work can be carried out from within existing TTS staff resources.
Action required: TTS to continue with the programme to install signs and lights at those locations identified above.
Signature:		Position:
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):

Part-Time 20mph Speed Limits at First Tower School and Grouville School.

TRANSPORT AND TECHNICAL SERVICES

PART-TIME 20MPH SPEED LIMITS AT FIRST TOWER SCHOOL

AND GROUVILLE SCHOOL

Purpose of the Report

To seek the Minister’s approval to add First Tower School and Grouville School to the list of schools which have part-time 20mph speed limits, funded from the Community Safety Fund.

Background

The Minister for Transport and Technical Services approved the installation of part- time 20mph speed limits at a number of schools under MD-T-2008-0076, using the Community Safety Fund to pay for the works. A number of schools have been progressed and a second group are to follow shortly.

Discussion

Subsequent to MD-T-2008-076 the Police, Schools, Road Safety Officer and Parishes were consulted on the proposals for the various schools. Plat Douet School was on the original list of schools but when consultation was carried out support was limited. First Tower School and Grouville School were not on the list at that time but have generally received support.

There have been continuing issues with traffic on La Route és Nouaux at First Tower School as there is a school crossing patrol and large numbers of heavy vehicles accessing the various industrial and commercial activities in Bellozanne Valley. It was therefore considered appropriate to install a short part-time 20mph speed limit on La Route és Nouaux.

Grouville School is bounded on three sides by main roads which are subject to a 40mph speed limit, and also has a school patrol crossing. It is considered that a part-time 20mph zone which would encompass the eastern section of La Rue des Prés, the southern most section of Rue de la Ville és Rénards and the northern most section of La Grande Route de Sablons, with the school crossing patrol in the centre, is appropriate.

As few Plat Douet pupils use La Rue des Prés, the majority using Plat Douet Road which is a permanent 20mph zone with traffic calming, it was not considered appropriate to progress this part-time 20mph limit zone at this time.

Conclusion

Following consultation with the Schools, Parishes and Police, and as a consequence of these further discussions, the list of the first group of schools to have part-time 20mph speed limits should be amended to include First Tower School and Grouville School and proposals for Plat Douet School be deferred for the time being.

Recommendation:-

The Minister is recommended to approve the inclusion of First Tower School and Grouville School on the list of those schools which should have a part-time 20mph speed limit.

Reason(s) for Decisions

To enable the Department to continue with a programme to install part-time 20mph speed limits outside schools, at locations considered appropriate, which will contribute to community safety, especially that of school children walking to and from schools.

Action Required

TTS are to continue with the programme to install signs and lights at those locations identified above.

Written by:	R J R Cabot - Assistant Traffic Engineer

Approved by:	Caroline Anderson - Director of Transport