TRANSPORT AND TECHNICAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY SAFETY FUND – AWARD OF GRANTS
Purpose of the Report
To consider recent applications for grants from the Community Safety Fund.
Background
Arrangements for considering applications for and awarding grants from the Community Safety Fund, for small but important initiatives, have previously been approved under MD-T-2007-0058, MD-T-2007-0112 and MD-T-2009-0069.
The criteria approved for considering applications and awarding grants are:-
· The proposal should be beneficial to the community at large;
· For one off items of expenditure directly related to community safety;
· Island based;
· For proposals that would significantly enhance or raise awareness on community safety and for which there is no or insufficient public funding;
· A maximum interim award of £20,000 per project.
Discussion
Further applications have been received for grants from the Community Safety Fund, as outlined below.
Organisation | Amount Requested | Purpose |
Christians Together in Jersey Housing Trust | £9,513 | Install table top speed humps at Le Benefice Estate in Les Marais, St Clement |
Road Safety Panel | £6,719 | Reflective strips and cycle lights for pedestrians and cyclists |
Le Benefice Estate Road Humps
Le Benefice Estate in Les Marais, St. Clement comprises of 73 three and four bedroom houses full of families with young children. The residents have major concerns about the safety of children who live and play on the estate from speeding cars on the road that runs through the estate. It is claimed that a child has been knocked down by a car although the child was not injured on this occasion. The proposal is to place table top tarmac speed humps over the eight existing rumble strips. The management agents have confirmed that planning approval is not required for the proposal and the emergency services have no objections to the road humps.
The Christians Together in Jersey Housing Trust is seeking £9,513 to install the speed humps and associated road markings.
Road Safety Panel
During the hours of darkness, many pedestrians walk and cyclists ride wearing dark clothing and without lights. The Road Safety Panel wishes to purchase and distribute free bike lights and reflective arm bands to cyclists and pedestrians as part of a “be seen” safety campaign.
The sum of £6,719 will allow 1,000 reflective strips and front and rear lamps to be distributed.
The applications meet the criteria and sufficient funds remain available in the Community Safety Fund.
Recommendation
The Minister is recommended to award a grant of £9,513 to Christians Together in Jersey Housing Trust to install speed humps at Le Benefice Estate and £6,719 to the Road Safety Panel to distribute 1,000 reflective strips and front and rear lamps to pedestrians and cyclists.
Reason(s) for Decision
To support community safety initiatives.
Action Required
Subject to the Minister approving the grants, the sums to be disbursed to the relevant organisation.
Written by: | Head of Driver and Vehicle Standards |
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Approved by: | Acting Director of Transport |
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