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A decision made (23.07.2008) to make the Jersey International Air Display (Jersey) Order 2008 for road closures

Decision Reference: MD-T-2008-0060
Decision Summary Title :	The Jersey International Air Display’s 2008 Application for Road Closures Preparatory to Holding / Viewing the Event		Date of Decision Summary:	09 July 2008
Decision Summary Author:	Carl Dodd Streetworks Manager, Traffic and Infrastructure		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 :	The Jersey International Air Display’s 2008 Application for Road Closures Preparatory to Holding / Viewing the Event		Date of Written Report:	09 July 2008
Written Report Author:	Carl Dodd Streetworks Manager, Traffic and Infrastructure		Written Report : Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)	Public
Subject: The Jersey International Air Display Application 2008 for road closures preparatory to holding/viewing the event
Decision(s): The Minister made the Jersey International Air Display (Jersey) Order 2008
Reason(s) for Decision: The proposed road closures and traffic restrictions being acceptable to the Department and Minister, as the administering authority of the roads in question. The Minister approved the proposed road closures (following consultations), as the administering authority of the Entertainments on Public Roads (Jersey) 1985
Resource Implications: None
Action required: To send the hard copy of the Order to the Publications Editor at the States Greffe as soon as it has been signed.
Signature:		Position:
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):

Jersey International Air Display 2008 - Application for Road Closures

TRANSPORT AND TECHNICAL SERVICES

THE JERSEY INTERNATIONAL AIR DISPLAY’S 2008 APPLICATION FOR ROAD CLOSURES PREPARATORY TO HOLDING/VIEWING THE EVENT

Purpose of the Report

To obtain ‘Ministerial Decision’ regarding approval for road closures, traffic restrictions and parking arrangements for the purpose of allowing the public to view the Jersey International Air Display from St. Aubin’s Bay Promenade on Thursday 11 September 2008.

Background

An Order of the Transport and Technical Services Minister is required as per Article 2 of the “Entertainments on Public Roads (Jersey) Law 1985”, to enable Victoria Avenue to be utilised by the Promoter (Jersey International Air Display) for spectator parking, along with a number of other provisions preparatory to holding/viewing the event.

As per the requirements of the Law, a draft Order has been prepared and circulated to the Connétables of St Helier, St Lawrence, St. Peter and St. Brelade for consultation. The Promoter has confirmed that public liability Insurance will be in place for the event (a certificate of insurance has been requested by TTS as soon as it is available).

Discussion

Changes introduced in 2006 to address safety concerns raised by the States and Honorary Police (namely that in previous years the Promoter has allowed vehicular traffic to continue to access Victoria Avenue for spectator parking once the display had started), will again be implemented this year, having been deemed effective.

Therefore in summary (see attached diagram) the arrangements are as follows:-

Victoria Avenue will be closed to through traffic at 12.00 p.m. with ingress to designated parking areas via La Rue du Galet and First Tower Slip Road only.

The area adjacent to Lower West Park is to be a clearway with no vehicle parking, except for disabled parking on Lay-by 1. This area is to be sealed for 'pedestrian only' use by 12.30 p.m., although access for disabled parking on Lay-by 1 will be permitted up to 2 p.m. The remainder of Victoria Avenue is divided into two zones:

· From west of Lower West Park to First Tower Slip Road is closed to parking at 12.30 p.m.

· From First Tower Slip Road to Bel Royal is closed to parking at 2.00 p.m.

Egress from Victoria Avenue up to 5.30 p.m. must be via La Rue du Galet, First Tower Slip Road and Tyneville Lane only. All vehicle movement will be subject to the control of the Police and Marshals. A speed limit will be in place of 10 mph between 12.00 p.m. and 5.30 p.m.

In addition the following traffic measures will be introduced between 12.00 p.m. and 5.30 p.m.:

· 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 Emphire will be made one way westbound only.

· Portable Traffic Signals will be placed on La Route de St. Aubin and La Route de la Haule to manage traffic through the Bel Royal bus lay-by.

The closure of People’s Park car park is extended until 10.00 a.m. on Friday 12 September, to make allowance for any delay to the departure of aircraft stationed on the park on Thursday 11 September.

Recommendation

The Minister is recommended to approve the Jersey International Air Display (Jersey) Order 2008 as prepared.

Action Required

Advise the Greffier that the Order has been made and forward the Decision Summary and Report, together with the signed and sealed Order to the Publications Editor at the States Greffe.

Written by:	Carl Dodd – Streetworks Manager

Approved by:	Chris Sampson – Director, Municipal Services

Attachments: Signature copy of the Jersey International Air Display (Jersey)

Order 2008 as prepared

Traffic Management Drawing Rev G

CD/46

9July 2008