Battle of Flowers (Jersey) Order 2010

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A decision made on 9 July 2010 to make the Battle of Flowers (Jersey) Order 2010

Decision Reference: MD-T-2010-0062
Decision Summary Title :	Battle of Flowers (Jersey) Order 2010		Date of Decision Summary:	01 July 2010
Decision Summary Author:	Streetworks Manager		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:	N/A
Written Report Title :	The Battle of Flowers Association’s Application to Hold the Battle of Flowers 2010		Date of Written Report:	01 July 2010
Written Report Author:	Streetworks Manager		Written Report : Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)	Public
Subject: Battle of Flowers (Jersey) Order 2010 – 12 and 13 August 2010
Decision(s): The Minister made the Battle of Flowers (Jersey) Order 2010 as prepared on behalf of Transport and Technical Services, as the administering authority of the Entertainments on Public Roads (Jersey) Law 1985.
Reason(s) for Decision: Further to MD-T-2010-0050, enabling preparation of the Order and following statutory consultations, the Minister accepted that the proposed road closures and associated traffic management are both reasonable and justified.
Resource Implications: None
Action Required: To notify the Greffier of the States and the Law Draftsman that the Order has been made and forward the signed and sealed Order to the Publications Editor, States Greffe, for notification to the States.
Signature:		Position:
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):

Battle of Flowers (Jersey) Order 2010

TRANSPORT AND TECHNICAL SERVICES

THE BATTLE OF FLOWERS ASSOCIATION’S APPLICATION TO HOLD

THE BATTLE OF FLOWERS 2010

Purpose of the Report

To accompany the signature copy of the Battle of Flowers (Jersey) Order 2010 enabling road closures and traffic restrictions for the purpose of holding the Battle of Flowers on Thursday 12 August 2010 and the Moonlight Parade on Friday 13 August 2010.

Background

The Battle of Flowers Association (the Promoter) has submitted details of its proposed road closures and traffic restrictions for the 2010 event. The event is enabled by Order of the Minister for Transport and Technical Services under Article 2 of the Entertainments on Public Roads (Jersey) Law 1985.

As per the requirements of the Law, a draft order has been prepared and circulated to the Connétables of St Helier and St Lawrence for consultation, who have endorsed the event and its Order. The Promoter has also supplied proof of public liability Insurance.

Discussion

As per 2009 the event arena will be from West Park to First Tower, with the seated stadium area on lay-bys 1, 2 and 3 and the Lower West Park. Lay-by 4 will be used as a float turning point.

Millbrook Field has been made available to the Battle this year, however lay-bys 5 & 6 will be used as a rendezvous point for floats before entering the field.

The Parking Control Section has approved the closure of all lay-bys in accordance with the Promoter’s requirements.

Traffic management will be as per 2009, therefore Victoria Avenue (and its approach roads) will be fully closed between Bel Royal and West Park between 9.30 a.m. and 7.00 p.m. on Thursday 12 August 2010 and again between 6.15 p.m. and midnight on Friday 13 August 2010. This closure will continue until 3.00 a.m. on Saturday morning for Victoria Avenue, east of First Tower.

In addition the following traffic measures will be introduced during full closure of Victoria Avenue:

· The section of St Peter’s Valley from the junction of Rue du Haut to Bel Royal will be closed to all southbound traffic except for buses / HGV's. Traffic will be diverted along Rue du Haut to its junction with La Route de St. Aubin, thus relieving the Bel Royal junction.

· La Rue du Haut will be closed to traffic travelling west from its junction with Le Mont Cambrai.

· Rue de la Ville Emphrie will be made one way westbound.

· Portable Traffic Signals will be placed on La Route de St Aubin and La Route de la Haule to manage traffic through the Bel Royal bus lay-by.

Finally, the east entry arch will be erected in its normal position at West Park and the western arch is likely to be erected at the western end of lay-by 2. Other details are as per the 2009 Order.

Recommendation

The Minister is recommended to approve the Battle of Flowers (Jersey) Order 2010 as prepared.

Reason(s) for Decision

Further to MD-T-2010-0050, enabling preparation of the Order and following statutory consultations, the proposed road closures and associated traffic management are reasonable and justified.

Resource Implications

TTS Road Signs and Markings Section to provide assistance to the Honorary Police in putting out traffic signs prior to the start of the event and collecting / storing traffic signs after the event. The Promoter is charged for this service on a cost basis.

Action Required

To notify the Greffier of the States and the Law Draftsman that the Order has been made and forward the signed and sealed Order to the Publications Editor, States Greffe, for notification to the States.

Written by:	Streetworks Manager
Approved by:	Director, Municipal Services