Gorey Fete 2016: Law drafting instructions for preparation of an Order

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A decision made 27 June 2016:

Decision Reference: MD-T-2016-0059

Decision Summary Title :

Gorey Fête 2016 - Entertainment on Public Roads Application: Part 1

Date of Decision Summary:

21 June 2016

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 :

St. Martin Gymkhana & Fete Committee’s Application to Hold the Gorey Fete 2016

Date of Written Report:

21 June 2016

Written Report Author:

Technical Assistant

Traffic and Infrastructure

Written Report :

Public or Exempt?

Public

Subject: The Gorey Fête 2016

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 Gorey Fête 2016.

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: DfI Officer and Law Draftsman’s time.

Action Required: Officers 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 Infrastructure

Date Signed:

Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):

Gorey Fete 2016: Law drafting instructions for preparation of an Order

DEPARTMENT FOR INFRASTRUCTURE

ST. MARTINS GYMKHANA AND FETE COMMITTEE’S APPLICATION TO HOLD THE

GOREY FETE 2016

Purpose of the Report

To obtain a Ministerial Decision regarding approval of road closures and traffic restrictions for the purpose of holding the Gorey Fête on Thursday 18 August 2016.

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 St. Martin’s Gymkhana and Fête Committee (the Promoter) has submitted details of its proposed road closures and traffic restrictions for the 2016 event. The event is enabled by Order of the Minister for Infrastructure under Article 2 of the Entertainments on Public Roads (Jersey) Law 1985.

Discussion

The Order will enable the event promoter to close Gorey Pier, the adjacent coach parking area and a section of the main road for the purpose of the event, as well as to restrict traffic in the vicinity.

This year, as in previous years, a one way system will operate before the event to ease traffic congestion throughout the day. Restrictions for this year’s event will be similar to those of 2015 in that a one-way system will be established on Gorey Coast Road, Le Mont de Gouray, Beach Road, La Route de la Côte and La Route Le Brun. These restrictions will apply between 12pm and 6pm on Wednesday 17 August.

Due to the scale of the event, the arena was expanded in 2012 to encompass a key section of the coast road. The region to be closed extends from the beginning of the Coach Lay-by on La Route de le Cote to a point on Le Mont de Gouray which is exactly equidistant from the Pound Shop and the Café to the east of the Public Car Park (see Map 1)

To facilitate the event setup at 6pm Wednesday 17 August the road closure will be extended to include the rest of the Event Arena, resulting in the closure of both carriageways. The road will remain closed until 12pm on Friday 19 August.

Traffic Management Summery (See Map 2)

Buses: - The closure will directly affect the Running of the 1, 1a, 23 and 29. The 1 and 1a will no longer be able to terminate at Gorey Pier so will be terminating at Beach Road and returning to town through the village. The 23 will not run, but will be replaced by extra services of the 1 and 1a. The number 29 will no longer be able to terminate at Gorey Pier. It has been agreed in principle with the Public Transport Planner that a replacement bus service will link St Catherines, Gorey, Durrell Wildlife Centre and town to keep the users of these services connected to the bus network while the road is closed. The promoter will work with Liberty Bus and DfI to arrange the provision of this service.

HGV’s: – Hauliers will be contacted by the promoter and advised to avoid using the closed route with all deliveries being diverted at source.

Normal Traffic: - Traffic flow will be aided by a one way system through Gorey Village and up the minor road leading to Le Mont de Gouray. South bound traffic from St Catherines will be diverted up Les Mont des Landes or La Route de St Catherine. Southbound traffic from the Anne Port area will be subject to the same diversion as the Bus route 1b. It is to be expected that during the traffic restrictions vehicle numbers will increase on local by-roads.

The St. Martin’s Gymkhana and Fête Committee have once again asked for the inclusion of the provision first introduced in the 2006 Order giving police officers and members of the Fête Committee discretionary power to restrict traffic to the site of the event (the Harbour Pier) in the interests of safety, where access to premises might ordinarily be granted.

All other details are as per the 2015 Order.

Recommendation

The Minister is recommended to approve the Gorey Fête 2016 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 (subject to stated amendments) being reasonable and justified.

Resource Implications

DfI Officer and Law Draftsman’s time.

Action Required

Officers 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:	Event Plan & Traffic Management Plan