Road Racing (Hill Climbs and Sprints) (Jersey) Order 2009 and Sand Racing (Jersey) Order 2009

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A decision made (06.03.09) to make the Road Racing (Hill Climbs and Sprints) (Jersey) Order 2009 and the Sand Racing (Jersey) Order 2009.

Decision Reference: MD-T-2009-0022
Decision Summary Title :	Road Racing (Hill Climbs and Sprints) (Jersey) Order 2009 and Sand Racing (Jersey) Order 2009		Date of Decision Summary:	25 February 2009
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 :	Road Racing (Hill Climbs and Sprints) (Jersey) Order 2009 and Sand Racing (Jersey) Order 2009		Date of Written Report:	25 February 2009
Written Report Author:	Streetworks Manager		Written Report : Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)	Public
Subject: Road Racing (Hill Climbs and Sprints) (Jersey) Order 2009 and Sand Racing (Jersey) Order 2009
Decision(s): The Minister made the Road Racing (Hill Climbs and Sprints) (Jersey) Order 2009 and the Sand Racing (Jersey) Order 2009
Reason(s) for Decision: The Minister authorised the road and beach closures (following consultations) as the administering authority of the Motor Vehicle Races (Jersey) Law 1946
Resource Implications: N/A
Action required: To send the hard copies of the Orders to the Publications Editor at the States Greffe as soon as they have been signed.
Signature:		Position:
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):

Road Racing (Hill Climbs and Sprints) (Jersey) Order 2009 and Sand Racing (Jersey) Order 2009

TRANSPORT AND TECHNICAL SERVICES

THE JERSEY MOTOR CYCLE AND LIGHT CAR CLUB’S EVENT

APPLICATION 2009

Purpose of the Report

To obtain a Ministerial Decision regarding approval of the Jersey Motor Cycle and Light Car Club’s (JMC&LCC) proposed road and beach racing events during 2009.

Background

Following the introduction of the ‘States of Jersey (Transfer of Functions No. 1) (Home Affairs to Transport and Technical Services) (Jersey) Regulations 2006’ these events are now enabled by Order of the Transport and Technical Services Minister under Article 2 of the “Motor Vehicle Races (Jersey) Law 1946”.

As per the requirements of the Law, Economic Development (Jersey Tourism) has been consulted regarding the proposed beach racing events. In addition the Promoter has gained Parish approval for all of its events and consulted affected residents and businesses. They have also supplied proof of public liability Insurance.

Discussion

Hill Climb and Sprint: The proposed event timings for this year’s fixtures are similar in number to last year (see attached schedule), with:

 Three ‘Five Mile Road Sprints’ requiring the closure of the road between 10am and 6pm, from the Car Park at La Pulente to the Car Park at Le Braye. The events will be held on Saturdays.

 Four ‘Bouley Bay Hill Climbs’ requiring the closure of the hill between 8am and 6.30pm. These events generally fall on public holidays.

Sand Racing: As usual the Promoter has applied to hold events on the beaches at Millbrook and St. Ouen (Le Braye). Their intention is to hold a total of nine sand racing events this year, with the latest event at Millbrook finishing around 6pm and 7pm at St. Ouen, with further time factored in for cleanup.

In addition to the above, ‘alternative race days’ are included in the race schedule, to be used in the eventuality that bad weather forces the cancellation of an event. What is in mind here is not an expansion of club race programmes, but a way of allowing the JMC&LCC to recover a day lost to bad weather, without the need for a second Order, as was the case in 2007.

Recommendation

The Minister is recommended to approve the Road Racing (Hill Climbs and Sprints) (Jersey) Order 2009 and Sand Racing (Jersey) Order 2009 as prepared.

Action Required

To send the hard copies of the Orders to the Publications Editor at the States Greffe as soon as they have been signed.

Written by:	Carl Dodd, Streetworks Manager – Traffic & Infrastructure

Approved by:	Chris Sampson, Director – Municipal Services