The Battle of Flowers Association's Application for Entertainment on Public Roads during Battle of Flowers 2008.

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A decision made (23/07/2008) regarding: The Battle of Flowers Association's Application for Entertainment on Public Roads during Battle of Flowers 2008.

Decision Reference: MD-T-2008-0062
Decision Summary Title :	The Battle of Flowers Association’s Application for Entertainment on Public Roads during Battle of Flowers 2008		Date of Decision Summary:	09 July 2008
Decision Summary Author:	Carl Dodd Streetworks Manager, Traffic and Infrastructure		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 for Entertainment on Public Roads during Battle of Flowers 2008		Date of Written Report:	09 July 2008
Written Report Author:	Carl Dodd Streetworks Manager, Traffic and Infrastructure		Written Report : Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)	Public
Subject: Battle of Flowers 2008 – Entertainment on Public Roads Application 2008
Decision(s): The Minister made the Battle of Flowers (Jersey) Order 2008
Reason(s) for Decision: The proposed road closures and traffic restrictions being acceptable to the Department and Minister, as the administering authority of the roads in question. The Minister approved the proposed road closures (following consultations), as the administering authority of the Entertainments on Public Roads (Jersey) 1985
Resource Implications: None
Action required: To send the hard copy of the Order to the Publications Editor at the States Greffe as soon as it has been signed.
Signature:		Position:
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):

The Battle of Flowers Association's Application for Entertainment on Public Roads during Battle of Flowers 2008.

TRANSPORT AND TECHNICAL SERVICES

THE BATTLE OF FLOWERS ASSOCIATION’S APPLICATION FOR ENTERTAINMENT ON PUBLIC ROADS DURING BATTLE OF FLOWERS 2008

Purpose of the Report

To obtain ‘Ministerial Decision’ regarding approval of road closures and traffic restrictions for the purpose of holding the Battle of Flowers 2008 event.

Background

The Promoter (Battle of Flowers Association) has submitted details of its proposed road closures for the 2008 event. The event is enabled by Order of the Transport and Technical Services Minister 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. The Promoter has also supplied proof of public liability Insurance.

Discussion

As per 2007 the event arena will be from West Park to First Tower, with the seated stadium area on lay-bys 1 and 2 and the Lower West Park. Lay-by 3 will be utilised for ‘standing only’ viewing and Lay-by 4 for coach / disabled parking.

Millbrook Field has been made available to the Battle this year however, lay-bys 5 and 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 Order. However, the Department has raised concerns over the prolonged use of lay-bys 1 and 2, due to their importance to commuters and income value (with eight and nine chargeable days lost respectively). The Department has asked the Promoter to reduce its possession of Lay-bys 1 and 2 next year, but accepts that the event is too close for arrangements to be changed for this year.

Traffic management will in general be as per 2006, with last year’s trial opening of Victoria Avenue between La Rue du Galet and Bel Royal to westbound traffic being deemed ineffectual in reducing congestion at Bel Royal. Therefore, Victoria Avenue (and its approach roads) will be fully closed between Bel Royal and Victoria Avenue between 9.30 a.m. and 7 p.m. on Thursday 14 August 2008 and again between 6.15 p.m. and midnight on Friday 15 August 2008. This closure will continue until 3 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 Emphire 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 2007 Order.

Recommendation

The Minister is recommended to approve the Battle of Flowers (Jersey) Order 2008 as prepared.

Action Required

Advise the Greffier that the Order has been made and forward the Decision Summary and Report, together with the signed and sealed Order to the Publications Editor at the States Greffe.

Written by:	Carl Dodd – Streetworks Manager

Approved by:	Chris Sampson – Director, Municipal Services

Attachments: Signature copy of Battle of Flowers (Jersey) Order 2008

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09 July 2008

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