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Road Racing (Festival of Speed) (Jersey) Order: 2015 law drafting instructions

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A decision made on 7 July 2015:

Decision Reference:  MD-T-2015-0046

Decision Summary Title :

Festival of Speed 2015 - Motor Racing on Public Roads Application: Part 1

Date of Decision Summary:

30 June 2015

Decision Summary Author:

 

Technical Assistant

Traffic and Infrastructure

Decision Summary:

Public or Exempt?

 

Public

Type of Report:

Oral or Written?

Written

Person Giving

Oral Report:

N/A

Written Report

Title :

The Classic and Vintage Motor Racing Club’s Application to hold the Festival of Speed 2015

Date of Written Report:

30 June 2015

Written Report Author:

Technical Assistant

Traffic and Infrastructure

Written Report :

Public or Exempt?

 

Public

Subject: The Festival of Speed 2015

Decision(s): The Minister approved the preparation of an Order under Article 2 of the Motor Vehicle Races (Jersey) Law 1946 to enable the Festival of Speed 2015.

 

Reason(s) for Decision: The Minister accepted that the proposed road closures and associated traffic management appeared both reasonable and justified.

Resource Implications: TTS Officer and Law Draftsman’s time

 

Action required: Technical Assistant to forward a copy of the Ministerial Decision along with an Instructing Memorandum and the Promoter’s Application to the Law Draftsman.

 

Signature:

 

 

Position:

Minister for Transport and Technical Services

 

Date Signed:

 

 

Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):

 

Road Racing (Festival of Speed) (Jersey) Order: 2015 law drafting instructions

TRANSPORT AND TECHNICAL SERVICES

 

THE CLASSIC AND VINTAGE MOTOR RACING CLUB’S APPLICATION TO

 

HOLD THE  FESTIVAL OF SPEED 2015

 

 

Purpose of the Report

 

To obtain a Ministerial Decision regarding approval of road closures and traffic restrictions for the purpose of holding the Jersey Festival of Speed racing event between Friday 28 and Sunday 30 August 2015.

 

In addition, to enable an instruction to be sent to the Law Draftsman requesting preparation of an Order under Article 2 of the Motor Vehicle Races (Jersey) Law 1946.

 

 

Background

 

The Classic and Vintage Motor Racing Club (the Promoter) has submitted details of its proposed road closures and traffic management requirements for the 2015 events. The events are enabled by Order of the Transport and Technical Services Minister under Article 2 of the Motor Vehicle Races (Jersey) Law 1946.

 

The Promoter has consulted with the Connétables of St Mary, St Ouen and St Brelade, as well as undertaking a public relations exercise with residents and businesses directly affected by the road closures. They have also supplied proof of Public Liability Insurance.

 

 

Discussion

 

The Order will enable the event promoter to hold the following events:

 

  • Sprint - Five Mile Road – Friday 28 August (12pm to 5.30pm): La Grande Route des Mielles from La Braye Car Park to the gravel car park at La Pulente.

 

  • Hill Climb - Greve de Lecq – Saturday 29 and Sunday 30 August (8.30am to 5pm): Le Mont de Ste Marie, but including a number of parish by-roads at the top of the hill to allow turning.

 

Courses details are identical to those which were approved last year. Access to Greve de Lecq bay on Saturday 29 and Sunday 30 August will be maintained via Mont de la Greve de Lecq (B65). There are no significant effects on scheduled bus services. Other details are as per the 2014 Order. 

 

 

Recommendation

 

The Minister is recommended to approve the Festival of Speed 2015 and the preparation of an Order under Article 2 of the Motor Vehicle Races (Jersey) Law 1946.

 

 

Reason(s) for Decision

 

The proposed road closures and associated traffic management are reasonable and justified.

 

 

Resource Implications

 

TTS Officer and Law Draftsman’s time.

 

 

Action Required

 

Technical Assistant to forward a copy of the Ministerial Decision along with an Instructing Memorandum and the Promoter’s Application to the Law Draftsman.

 

 

 

 

 

Written by:

Technical Assistant, Traffic and Infrastructure

Approved by: 

Director, Engineering and Infrastructure

 

 

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