TRANSPORT AND TECHNICAL SERVICES
UNION STREET TEMPORARY AMENDMENT TO CHANGE THE TIMES OF LOADING AND UNLOADING IN THE TWO UNLOADING BAYS SITUATED BETWEEN DUMARESQ STREET AND NEW STREET
Purpose of the Report
To make a temporary amendment to the Road Traffic (St Helier) (Jersey) Order 1996
Background
On 01 April 2009 the Minister for Transport and Technical Services approved an oral report from the Director of Municipal Services, after consultation with the Connétable of St Helier, and subject to public consultation, for a temporary amendment to the Road Traffic (St Helier) (Jersey) Order 1996. The temporary order to be made under Article 68 of the Road Traffic (Jersey) Law 1956 for a period not exceeding 12 months, is to change the times of loading and unloading in the two unloading bays situated in Union Street, between Dumaresq Street and New Street from 5am - 6pm to 5am - midnight.
Article 68 enables changes to Traffic Orders to be made, for a period of up to 12 months, without waiting for the relatively lengthy process of amending Orders to be completed. During the 12 month period an amendment to the Order will be drafted, for approval by the Minister.
Discussion
The requested change of the times of loading and unloading in the two unloading bays is to facilitate local traders who operate during the evening, and require short term loading and unloading facilities. At a meeting on 04 March 2009 between TTS and the Parish of St Helier Roads Committee the changes were requested.
Following the posting of public consultation notices in the vicinity of the unloading bays, emails were received from two members of the public who are not in support of the changes. These emails are included with this report together with a draft Jersey Gazette notice, and plan of the location of the proposal.
Recommendation
In consideration of the objections to the proposed change of unloading times, the Minister is requested to decide whether to approve the attached notice. If approval is granted, the change will come into effect within seven days after its insertion into the Jersey Gazette.
Reason (s) for Decision
To change the times of loading and unloading of the two unloading bays in Union Street, between Dumaresq Street and New Street to facilitate local traders who operate during the evening
Action Required
If approval is granted the Minister to instruct his officers to arrange for a notice to be inserted in the Jersey Gazette, as required by Article 68 of the Road Traffic (Jersey) Law 1956, on two occasions during the seven days immediately preceding the date on which it is to have effect.
Written by: Technical Assistant – Traffic & Infrastructure
Approved by: Director, Municipal Services