TRANSPORT AND TECHNICAL SERVICES
AMENDMENT TO ROAD TRAFFIC (PUBLIC PARKING PLACES)
(JERSEY) ORDER 2006
Purpose of the Report
To introduce Les Jardins Car Park with a maximum stay period of seven consecutive days.
Background
The States of Jersey Development Company (SoJDC) has now received approval to start work on developing the existing Esplanade Car Park site to create a new financial district. As a result of this, the Esplanade Car Park will close and be replaced for the duration of the works by a new temporary car park on the Waterfront which will be called Les Jardins Car Park. The existing Esplanade Car Park is currently leased to Transport and Technical Services Department by SoJDC who own the land. The Les Jardins Car Park will be leased to Transport and Technical Services on the same lease basis as Esplanade Car Park.
There is a planning requirement for SoJDC to provide a temporary site for a replacement car park whilst the development work is undertaken.
The creation of the temporary Les Jardins Car Park will ensure the continued provision of the currently available spaces provided by the Esplanade Car Park for the period of the development. SoJDC are meeting the costs of preparing Les Jardins Car Park for use as a temporary car park.
The request to include the new car park with maximum stay period will enable enforcement of the area to be undertaken by the Department’s Parking Control Officers.
Parking within the new car park will be chargeable at the rate of 1 unit per hour or part thereof and Season Tickets will be valid.
Les Jardins Car Park is scheduled to open in April 2014 with the closure of Esplanade Car Park at the same time.
The Road Traffic (Public Parking Places) (Jersey) Order 2006 is administered by the Transport and Technical Services Department.
Discussion
Officers support the introduction of this car park with the maximum stay period detailed. The policing and enforcement of this would be carried out by Parking Control Officers employed by Transport and Technical Services Department.
Recommendations
The Minister is recommended to approve the addition of Les Jardins Car Park and to request Officers to instruct the Law Draftsman to prepare an Amendment to the Road Traffic (Public Parking Places) (Jersey) Order 2006 to incorporate this.
Reason(s) for Decision
To enable the addition of Les Jardins Car Park with a maximum stay period.
Resource implication
Law Drafting time.
Action Required
Officers to request the Law Draftsman to prepare the necessary Amendment to the Road Traffic (Public Parking Places) (Jersey) Order 2006 for subsequent submission to the Minister.
Written by: Assistant Manager Parking Control
Approved by: Director of Transport