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A decision made 20 April 2012:

Decision Reference: MD-T-2012-0034
Decision Summary Title :	Gorey Fête 2012 - Entertainment on Public Roads Application: Part 1		Date of Decision Summary:	12 April 2012
Decision Summary Author:	Technical Assistant 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 :	St Martin Gymkhana & Fete Committee’s Application to hold the Gorey Fete 2012		Date of Written Report:	12 April 2012
Written Report Author:	Technical Assistant		Written Report : Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)	Public
Subject: The Gorey Fête 2012 – 16 August 2012
Decision(s): The Minister approved the preparation of an Order under Article 2 of the Entertainments on Public Roads (Jersey) Law 1985 to enable the Gorey Fête 2012.
Reason(s) for Decision: The Minister accepted that the proposed road closures and associated traffic management appeared both reasonable and justified (subject to completion of statutory draft Order consultation with other relevant authorities).
Resource Implications: TTS Officer and Law Draftsman’s Time.
Action Required: To forward a copy of the Ministerial Decision along with an Instructing Memorandum and the Promoter’s Application to the Law Draftsman.
Signature:		Position:
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):

Gorey Fete 2012 - Entertainments on Public Roads (Jersey) Law 1985 - Preparation of an Order

TRANSPORT AND TECHNICAL SERVICES

ST MARTINS GYMKHANA AND FETE COMMITTEE’S APPLICATION TO HOLD

THE GOREY FETE 2012

Purpose of the Report

To obtain a Ministerial Decision regarding approval of road closures and traffic restrictions for the purpose of holding the Gorey Fête 2012 on Thursday 16 August 2012

In addition, to enable an instruction to be sent to the Law Draftsman requesting preparation of an Order under Article 2 of the Entertainments on Public Roads (Jersey) Law 1985.

Background

The St Martin’s Gymkhana and Fête Committee (the Promoter) has submitted details of its proposed road closures and traffic restrictions for the 2012 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.

Discussion

The Order will enable the event promoter to close Gorey Pier, the adjacent coach parking area, and a section of the main road for the purpose of the event, as well as to restrict traffic in the vicinity.

The Bailiff’s Events Panel has this year asked that the event arena be increased to create a larger area for crowds to gather in front of the stage. This new area allows a bigger space for the crowds to enjoy the fete in greater safety.

To facilitate this increase in arena size the promoter has requested the closure of a key section of the coast road. The region to be closed extends from the beginning of the Coach Lay-by on La Route de le Cote to a point on Le Mont de Gouray which is exactly equidistant from the Pound Shop and the Café to the east of the Public Car Park (see Map 1).

The closures will apply from 12pm Wednesday 15 August until 10am Friday 17 August.

Traffic Management Summery (see Map 2)

Buses: - The closure will directly affect the running of Routes 1, 1a, 1b and the Green Explorer. Routes 1 and 1a will no longer be able to terminate at Gorey Pier so will be terminating at Beach Road and return to town through the village. Route 1b will be diverted through the village and on to Le Mont de Gouray to continue its journey to St Catherines. The Green Explorer will no longer be able to complete its route from Gorey to Durrel, and route 1b will no longer be able to return to town on the Coast Road. It has been agreed in principle, with the Transport Logistics Manager, that a replacement bus service will link St Catherines, Gorey, Durrell and town to keep the users of these services connected to the bus network while the road is closed. The promoter will work with Connex and TTS to arrange the provision of this service.

HGV’s: – Hauliers will be contacted by the promoter and advised to avoid using the closed route with all deliveries being diverted at source.

Normal Traffic: - Traffic flow will be aided by a one way system through Gorey Village and up the minor road leading to Le Mont de Gouray. South bound traffic from St Catherines will be diverted up both Les Mont des Landes and La Route de St Catherine. Southbound traffic from the Anne Port area will be subject to the same diversion as the bus routes 1b and the Green Explorer. It is to be expected that during the traffic restrictions vehicle numbers will increase on local by-roads.

The St Martin’s Gymkhana and Fête Committee have once again asked for the inclusion of the provision first introduced in the 2006 Order giving Police Officers and members of the Fête Committee discretionary power to restrict traffic to the site of the event (the Harbour Pier) in the interests of the safety, where access to premises might ordinarily be granted.

All other details are as per the 2011 Order.

Recommendation

The Minister is recommended to approve the Gorey Fête 2012 and the preparation of an Order under Article 2 of the Entertainments on Public Roads (Jersey) Law 1985.

Reason(s) for Decision

The proposed road closures and associated traffic management (subject to stated amendments) are reasonable and justified.

Resource Implications

TTS Officer and Law Draftsman’s time.

Action Required

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
Attachments:	Event Plan & Traffic Management Plan

Map 1

Map 2

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