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Road Traffic (St. Helier) (Jersey) Order 1996: Amendment: Law drafting instructions

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A decision made 10 August 2021:

Decision Reference:    MD-T-2021-0050

Decision Summary Title :

Road Traffic (St. Helier) (Jersey) Order 1996 Amendment

Date of Decision Summary:

3 August 2021

Decision Summary Author:

Assistant Manager Parking Control

Decision Summary:

Public or Exempt

Public

Type of Report:

Oral or Written?

Written

Person Giving

Oral Report:

N/A

Written Report

Title :

Road Traffic (St. Helier) (Jersey) Order 1996 Amendment

Date of Written Report:

3 August 2021

Written Report Author:

Assistant Manager Parking Control

Written Report:

Public or Exempt?

Public

Subject:  Amendment to Road Traffic (St. Helier) (Jersey) Order 1996

Decision(s): The Minister agreed to amend the Road Traffic (St. Helier) (Jersey) Order 1996.

 

Reason(s) for Decision: To schedule 2 hour maximum stay parking on Le Quai aux Marchands.

 

Resource Implications: Law Drafting. Infrastructure, Housing and Environment officer time, signage £200.

 

Action Required: Officers to instruct the Principal Legislative Drafter to prepare the Amendment for presentation to the Minister.

 

Signature:

 

 

Position:

Minister for Infrastructure

 

Date Signed:

 

 

Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):

 

 

Road Traffic (St. Helier) (Jersey) Order 1996: Amendment: Law drafting instructions

 

INFRASTRUCTURE, HOUSING AND ENVIRONMENT

 

AMENDMENT TO ROAD TRAFFIC (ST. HELIER) (JERSEY) ORDER 1996

 

 

Purpose of the Report

 

To amend the Road Traffic (St. Helier) (Jersey) Order 1996.

 

 

Background

 

There is an area of parking on Le Quai aux Marchands which had previously been administered by Ports of Jersey in front of the Fisherman’s Cottages by South Pier. This area has now been confirmed as being under the administration of Infrastructure, Housing and Environment rather than Ports of Jersey.

 

The Road Traffic (St. Helier) (Jersey) Order 1996 is administered by Infrastructure, Housing and Environment.

 

 

Discussion

 

The area concerned has been subject to reports of abuse with vehicles being left there for long periods of time thus removing the ability of other motorists to use this. Previously Parking Control had not policed the area as it was believed to be under Ports of Jersey administration.

 

Now it has been confirmed this comes under Infrastructure, Housing and Environment administration the area requires to be scheduled in the Road Traffic (St. Helier) (Jersey) Order 1996.  All parking along Commercial Buildings has been made chargeable to enable enforcement of abuse and it is recommended the spaces on Le Quai aux Marchands also be scheduled as chargeable at 1 unit per 2 hour or part thereof with a maximum 2 hour stay.

 

 

Conclusion

 

The scheduling of this area with a maximum 2 hour stay and charging at 1 unit per 2 hour or part thereof will enable Parking Control to enforce and prevent the reported abuse. It will also bring the area in line with parking on Commercial Buildings.

 

 

Recommendations

 

The Minister for Infrastructure is recommended to instruct Officers to issue Law Drafting instructions to amend the Road Traffic (St. Helier) (Jersey) Order 1996.

 

 

Reason(s) for Decisions

 

To amend the Road Traffic (St. Helier) (Jersey) Order 1996.

 

 

Resource Implications

 

Law Drafting. Infrastructure, Housing and Environment - officer time and signage £200.

 

 

Action Required

 

Officers to instruct the Principal Legislative Drafter to prepare the necessary Amendment to the Road Traffic (St. Helier) (Jersey) Order 1996 for subsequent submission to the Minister.

 

 

 

 

Written by:  Assistant Manager – Parking Control

 

Approved by:  Head of Transport, Highways and Infrastructure

 

Attachments:  Location Map

 

 

 

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