Road Traffic (Public Parking Places) (Jersey) Order 2006: Amendment: Ann Place Car Park: Saturday

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A decision made 6 September 2013:

Decision Reference: MD-T-2013-0083
Decision Summary Title :	Road Traffic (Public Parking Places) (Jersey) Order 2006		Date of Decision Summary:	27 August 2013
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 :	Amendment to Road Traffic (Public Parking Places) (Jersey) Order 2006		Date of Written Report:	27 August 2013
Written Report Author:	Assistant Manager Parking Control		Written Report : Public or Exempt?	Public
Subject: Jersey Car Parks – Amendment to Road Traffic (Public Parking Places) (Jersey) Order 2006 to make permanent the 4 hour maximum stay parking on Saturdays in Ann Place Car Park
Decision(s): The Minister agreed to amend the Road Traffic (Public Parking Places) (Jersey) Order 2006.
Reason(s) for Decision: The continued availability of additional short stay parking will assist local businesses within St Helier.
Resource Implications: Law Draftsman – drafting time, Transport and Technical Services signage - £150, JEP insert - £100
Action Required: Officers to instruct the Law Draftsman to prepare an Amendment for subsequent submission to the Minister.
Signature:		Position:
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):

Road Traffic (Public Parking Places) (Jersey) Order 2006: Amendment: Ann Place Car Park: Saturday - 4 hour maximum stay

TRANSPORT AND TECHNICAL SERVICES

AMENDMENT TO THE ROAD TRAFFIC (PUBLIC PARKING PLACES) (JERSEY)

ORDER 2006

Purpose of the Report

To amend the Road Traffic (Public Parking Places) (Jersey) Order 2006 to make the temporary maximum 4 hour stay on Saturdays in Ann Place Car Park permanent.

Background

Since September 2012 a trial in Ann Place Car Park where a maximum stay period of 4 hours on Saturdays has been running to try and benefit town traders in the North of St Helier. The trial has been authorised by the Minister for Transport and Technical Services by virtue of his powers under Article 68 of the Road Traffic (Jersey) Law 1956.

Since the introduction of this trial, the scheme has proved to be beneficial to town traders and the continuation of this will further assist business in the North of St Helier during the current economic climate.

Because the area will remain chargeable no loss of revenue to Transport and Technical Services is expected, however through the potential of increased trade to St Helier retailers this would benefit the Island’s economy.

Alternative resident and commuter parking is available at Green Street Car Park.

The Minister for Transport and Technical Services previously approved the trial on 28 September 2012 under Ministerial Decision MD-T-2012-0078, and two further extensions were approved under Ministerial Decisions MD-T-2012-0085 and MD-T-2013-0001. It is proposed to make the scheme permanent by amending the Road Traffic (Public Parking Places) (Jersey) Order 2006 when the current trial ends on 28 September 2013.

The Road Traffic (Public Parking Places) (Jersey) Order 2006 is administered by the Transport and Technical Services Department.

Discussion

The Town Centre Manager believes the increased availability of short stay parking on Saturdays has increased shopper activity in town.

Recommendations

The Minister is recommended to approve making the scheme permanent and to instruct 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

The continued availability of additional short stay parking will assist local businesses within St Helier.

Resource implication

Law Draftsman – drafting time, Transport and Technical Services signage - £150, JEP insert - £100

Action Required

Officers to instruct the Law Draftsman to prepare an Amendment for subsequent submission to the Minister.

Written by: Assistant Manager Parking Control

Approved by: Director of Transport