Jersey Car Parks: Victoria Avenue Lay-By 5

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A decision made on 8 February 2019

Decision Reference: MD-T-2019-0010
Decision Summary Title :	12 x 3 hour maximum stay spaces in Victoria Avenue Lay-By 5 becoming permanent		Date of Decision Summary:	05 February 2019
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 :	12 x 3 hour maximum stay spaces in Victoria Avenue Lay-By 5 becoming permanent		Date of Written Report:	05 February 2019
Written Report Author:	Assistant Manager Parking Control		Written Report : Public or Exempt?	Public
Subject: Jersey Car Parks – trial of 12 x 3 hour maximum stay spaces in Victoria Avenue Lay-By 5 becoming permanent
Decision(s): The Minister approved the 12 x 3 hour maximum stay spaces in Victoria Avenue Lay-By 5 becoming permanent at the end of the trial period.
Reason(s) for Decision: To enable the trial of 12 x 3 hour maximum stay spaces in Victoria Avenue Lay-By 5 becoming permanent at the end of the trial period.
Resource Implications: Jersey Car Parks – signage £300
Action Required: Officers to amend existing signage and appropriate markings to indicate the 3 hour maximum stay period.
Signature:		Position: Minister for Infrastructure
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):

Jersey Car Parks: Victoria Avenue Lay-By 5

DEPARTMENT FOR INFRASTRUCTURE

12 x 3 HOUR MAXIMUM STAY SPACES IN VICTORIA AVENUE LAY-BY 5

Purpose of the Report

To request the 12 x 3 hour maximum stay spaces in Victoria Avenue Lay-by 5 be made permanent at the end of the trial period.

Discussion

A recent trial of 12 spaces being changed to 3 hour maximum stay in Victoria Avenue Lay-By 5 has proved to be successful with positive comments being received from members of the public (MD-T-2018-0047 relates). During the trial, use of these bays has been monitored and they have been well used.

The trial is due to finish on 31st March 2019. Officers would support the trial being made permanent so the 12 bays remain 3 hour maximum stay. These would be free during the period the seasonal car parks are not chargeable – 1st November to 31st March and would then change to become chargeable from 1st April to 30th October each year at the same rate as the remaining spaces in Lay-By 5, 1 unit per 2 hours or part thereof. During the free period there would be a requirement for vehicles to use a parking disc (yellow time clock) to indicate their arrival time in the 3 hour bays and this would be indicated by signage installed there.

Lay-Bys 6 and 7 have space available to allow people wishing to park all day if they are unable to park in the remaining bays in Lay-By 5.

Recommendations

The Minister is recommended to approve the 12 x 3 hour maximum stay spaces in Victoria Avenue Lay-By 5 becoming permanent at the end of the trial period.

Reason(s) for Decision

To enable the trial of 12 x 3 hour maximum stay spaces in Victoria Avenue Lay-By 5 becoming permanent.

Resource implication

Jersey Car Parks – signage £300

Action Required

Officers to amend existing signage and appropriate markings to indicate the 3 hour maximum stay period.

Written by: Assistant Manager Parking Control

Approved by: Director of Transport