TRANSPORT AND TECHNICAL SERVICES
REQUEST FOR MINISTERIAL APPROVAL ON EXCESS CHARGE NOTICE
DESIGN
Purpose of the Report
To approve the design of an Excess Charge Notice form.
Background
A request has been received from the Education, Sport and Culture Department for the Minister for Transport and Technical Services to approve the design of an Excess Charge Notice form that will be used by Education, Sport and Culture when policing the car parks under their administration that are scheduled in the Road Traffic (Public Parking Places) (Jersey) Order 2006.
Discussion
Article 1(1) of the Road Traffic (Public Parking Places) (Jersey) Order 2006 interprets that an “Excess Charge Notice” means a notice in a form authorized by the Minister for Transport and Technical Services stating that the prescribed excess charge is payable and the time and manner in which it is to be paid.
The Education, Sport and Culture Department have submitted a design for an Excess Charge Notice for which authorisation is sought from the Minister. If authorized this form will be used by Officers of Education, Sport and Culture when policing the car parks under their administration that are scheduled in the Road Traffic (Public Parking Places) (Jersey) Order 2006.
Officers would support the authorisation of this design.
Recommendations
The Minister is recommended to approve the request from the Education, Sport and Culture Department and to instruct Officers to advise the Department accordingly.
Reason(s) for Decision
To enable the Education, Sport and Culture Department to produce and use an Excess Charge Notice that is in a form authorized by the Minister for Transport and Technical Services as requested by the Education, Sport and Culture Department.
Resource implication
Transport and Technical Services Department nil. Education, Sport and Culture Department printing costs.
Action Required
To instruct Officers to notify the Education, Sport and Culture Department of the decision.
Written by: Assistant Manager Parking Control
Approved by: Director of Transport
Attachments: Copy of submitted Excess Charge Notice design.