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A decision made (26/06/2009) regarding: Battle of Flowers (Jersey) Order 2009 – Entertainment on Public Roads Thursday 13 and Friday 14 August 2009.

Decision Reference: MD-T-2009-0064
Decision Summary Title :	Battle of Flowers 2009 - Entertainment on Public Roads Application: Part 2		Date of Decision Summary:	16 June 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 :	The Battle of Flowers Association’s Application to Hold the Battle of Flowers 2009		Date of Written Report:	16 June 2009
Written Report Author:	Streetworks Manager		Written Report : Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)	Public
Subject: Battle of Flowers (Jersey) Order 2009 – Entertainment on Public Roads Thursday 13 and Friday 14 August 2009
Decision(s): The Minister made the ‘Battle of Flowers (Jersey) Order 2009’ as prepared on behalf of Transport and Technical Services, as the administering authority of the Entertainments on Public Roads (Jersey) Law 1985.
Reason(s) for Decision: Further to MD-T-2009-0045, enabling preparation of the Order and following statutory consultations, the Minister accepted that the proposed road closures and associated traffic management were both reasonable and justified.
Resource Implications: TTS’ Road Signs and Markings Section to provide assistance to the Honorary Police in putting out traffic signs prior to the start of the event and collecting / storing traffic signs after the event.
Action Required: To notify the Greffier of the States and the Law Draftsman that the Order has been made and forward the signed and sealed Order to the Publications Editor, States Greffe, for notification to the States.
Signature:		Position:
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):