2019 news

The 2020 fees and charges for the use of some of Growth, Housing and Environment’s facilities have been approved by the Minister for Infrastructure, Deputy Kevin Lewis.

Following a successful year-long trial closure of Chasse Brunet to through-traffic, the Government of Jersey and St Saviour's Parish have agreed to implement it permanently.

The top surface of asphalt laid on Five Oaks roundabout in December 2019 has not been laid in accordance with the specifications set by Growth, Housing and Environment and is to be replaced.

Next year, electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles will continue to benefit from parking discounts in all Government of Jersey carparks.

With less than two weeks to go until Christmas, islanders are being reminded that Christmas wrapping paper cannot be recycled this year.

An international construction and consultancy company behind the delivery of the 2012 London Olympics has been appointed to oversee and run the Our Hospital project.

From Monday 9 December, homes in St Peter will receive a recycling collection for paper, cardboard, plastic bottles and metal packaging.

Motorists are being reminded to follow signposted diversions during road improvement works in Grouville on La Rue à Don.

Driver and Vehicle Standards are urging anyone giving a second-hand moped as a gift to check whether it’s been called for a DVS inspection before buying it.

Road improvements are due to begin on Monday, 25 November in Grouville on La Rue à Don between the junction with La Rue des Pres and La Rue de la Ville ès Renauds.

Proposals to improve the pedestrian area outside Green Street car park are being revised so that the area can contribute to the Sustainable Transport Policy (STP).

The next major phase of roadworks will begin this weekend, Saturday, 23 and Sunday, 24 November, resulting in the Five Oaks roundabout being completely closed to all traffic.

Call for Islanders to join Our Hospital Citizens’ Panel

This week, work has begun to improve a habitat for a colony of wall lizards which live in Devon Gardens in Gorey.

Resurfacing works at Five Oaks are planned to continue throughout the month.

A licensing scheme which will ensure that commercial vehicles meet minimum standards is being presented to Jersey’s haulage industry this week.

A scheme that provides unlimited free bus travel to Jersey residents who have long-term disabilities is to continue.

An online consultation has been launched by Growth, Housing and Environment to gauge public opinion on the plans for seven new bus shelters.

Motorists are being reminded that Rouge Bouillon roadworks are scheduled to begin this Sunday, 27 October.

A ministerial decision has been signed to make Green Street one-way

The first section of a major project to resurface Rouge Bouillon road will begin on Sunday, 27 October with the section between Queen’s Road roundabout and the junction to Drury lane, being completely closed to traffic until 3 November.

Motorists using Five Oaks roundabout are being advised to allow extra time for journeys when travelling into St Helier from Monday, 14 October as the next phase of roadworks begin on La Grande Route de St Martin.

A survey has been launched to gauge islanders’ awareness of, and receptiveness to, ideas which could become part of Jersey’s Sustainable Transport Strategy.

Additional time is now required to complete the resurfacing on Longueville Road on Sunday, 13 October.

The owners of medium goods vehicles (MGVs) are being warned not to leave it to the last minute to book the new Driver and Vehicle Standards (DVS) inspection.

Motorists using Five Oaks roundabout can expect disruptions from next week, as the next stage of roadworks begins on La Grande Route de St Martin.

Additional time is required to complete the resurfacing of Longueville Road, and the junction with Rue Saint Thomas will now be closed this Sunday, 29 September, between 9am and 8pm.

A resurfacing project is due to start on Longueville Road on Monday 9 September.

Residents in St Peter are invited to attend a drop-in session to learn more about the future of recycling collection in their parish.

More than 56 islanders have bought electric bikes under a new e-bike scheme since it was launched less than two weeks ago. A further 238 people have applied for grants but haven't bought their bikes yet.

Hundreds of islanders were able to recycle their household waste on Bank Holiday Monday thanks to the new opening hours at La Collette.

The Household Reuse and Recycling Centre and Household Green Waste Reception at La Collette are open this Bank Holiday Monday, 9am to 5pm.

The new e-bike scheme is now open to applications

Bike shops are being urged to register with a new scheme which will offer islanders grant assistance when they are buying e-bikes

Detailed designs of how Bagatelle Lane will be made safer for pedestrians is set to start, following the signing of a Ministerial Decision by Infrastructure Minister, Deputy Kevin Lewis.

The Minister for Infrastructure, Deputy Kevin Lewis, has signed a ministerial decision to add two new cycle routes to the Cycle Tracks (Jersey) Order 2000.

The public are being invited to give their views on the vision and options for the future development of Southwest St Helier.

Motorists in the eastern parishes are being advised to check diversion routes regularly, as the resurfacing work on La Grande Route de St Martin is progressing to a new phase.

A short video has been made to show how ash from Jersey's non-recyclable waste is repurposed into a building material

Motorists in the eastern parishes are reminded that resurfacing works on La Grande Route de Saint Martin begin this weekend, and will continue for around five weeks.

The Minister for Infrastructure has agreed a 3.4% increase in taxi and cab tariffs, in line with the rate of inflation.

In the first of its kind, the Government of Jersey has prepared a draft plan to address the effects of climate change on the island’s coasts.

A consultation on proposed changes to speed limits on St Saviour's roads is being launched with an event at St Saviours parish hall on Tuesday, 9 July.

Work to demolish the Fort Regent swimming pool and return it to the Glacis Field grass will begin at the end of July.

A trial of a new initiative is underway to see if sea lettuce, which blooms during the summer months, can be turned into compost.

​The Minister for Infrastructure is planning with officers how to accelerate the development of the sustainable transport policy, following this week’s States debate.

Islanders will have the chance to learn more about Jersey's coastal defences next week, when a surface water pumping station opens to the public.

Urgent work to rebuild an 85-year-old sewage chamber underneath the roundabout at Five Oaks will affect traffic in the area for up to three weeks

Les Quennevais Sports Centre has been identified as the preferred site for the island's new skatepark.

Work to extend the life of roads in the west of the island is due to begin later this month.

Major resurfacing works on La Grande Route de Saint Martin are set to begin later this month.

Fort Regent is accepting bookings for events again after a risk review concluded safety measures had to be improved

St Lawrence residents and other interested members of the public are invited to give their thoughts to new speed proposals at consultation events in May.

Driver and Vehicle Standards’ annual registration mark auction, which took place on Saturday, has raised more than £183,000 for the department.

The trial closure of the road between Liberation Square and Weighbridge Place, which was due to take place from 9am on Monday 29 April, has been temporarily put on hold.

The trial is to take place to assess its impact before a States vote on whether to create a public space

Islanders interested in a rare or unusual registration mark for their vehicle will have the chance to bid at the DVS auction later this month.

New legislation that gives private landowners the power to move, sell or dispose of vehicles that have been parked or abandoned on their land

As part of the Safer Routes to School Programme, Rue de Maupertuis will be closed to through traffic, except access to premises, for a one-year trial period.

Islanders planning to drive in Europe are reminded that Vienna Convention International Driving Permits (IDPs) could soon become a requirement.

Up to £10,000 of malicious damage at the Millennium Town Park has prompted Growth, Housing and Environment to report the vandalism to the police

Seasonal car parks will become chargeable again from 1 April.

The deadline for completion of resurfacing work on Gorey Coast Road has overrun due unforeseen circumstances.

Beaumont Hill will be open to uphill traffic only on Thursday, 28 March, for the repainting of road lines.

Safety review limits numbers at Fort Regent

Commercial vehicle owners have less than two months to ensure that any heavy goods vehicles weighing more than 7.5 tonnes have been inspected by Driver and Vehicle Standards (DVS) for roadworthiness.

Islanders are being invited to see the plans for the new public space which is to be created as part of the activities to commemorate the 75th anniversary of Liberation Day in 2020.

The owners of the first mopeds and minibuses due to be inspected by Driver and Vehicle Standards (DVS) have received letters asking them to book their appointments.

Proposals to make part of Route Orange safer for pedestrians are going on display at drop-in sessions at La Moye School next week.

Islanders are asked to give their views on how safety can be improved along a part of St Aubin’s Inner Road.

Proposals to make Bagatelle Lane a safer route to school are to go on display

New 20mph zones will be introduced inside the St Helier ring road, in the Grouville parts of Gorey Village, and the roads to the south and east of Grouville School.

Car parking charges will increase this week by 3.7% to take account of inflation and rates costs.

Parking at Le Port, St Peter, has been restricted to 12 hours in order to deter vehicles from being left overnight or longer, and to create more spaces for islanders to use the beach and nearby facilities.

The Bulky Waste Facility at La Collette will be closed to customers this Saturday (2 March) so that essential maintenance work can be carried out.

Islanders can register trailers, including horse boxes and caravans, with DVS from today (Tuesday 26 February)

Driver and Vehicle Standards has published the minimum standards of roadworthiness that motorbikes, mopeds and minibuses will have to meet when inspections begin.

Significant changes will be made to the cavern underneath Fort Regent to limit the number of times it has to be cleaned

Work on the French Harbour boardwalk has been completed, meaning that a walking and cycling route now runs from St Aubin to Havre des Pas.

Essential resurfacing work to Gorey Coast Road will begin on Monday 4 March.

A 33-week project to refurbish Green Street Car Park will get underway next week.

Drivers and passengers in medium and heavy goods vehicles must wear seatbelts from today.

Even-floor lift to be replaced at Pier Road car park

The Minister for Infrastructure, Deputy Kevin Lewis, has signed a ministerial decision for a new zebra crossing on Gorey Coast Road (La Route de la Cote) by the Welcome Slipway.

A new scheme has been launched to improve safety for mobility scooter users and other road users, by helping those with a mobility scooter to use their vehicle safely.

Islanders are reminded that resurfacing work on La Route des Quennevais starts next week.