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A decision made (30/06/2006) regarding The Classic & Vintage Motor Racing Club of Jersey - Road Closure Application 2006.

Subject:	The Classic & Vintage Motor Racing Club of Jersey - Road Closure Application 2006
Decision Reference:	MD-T-2006-0049	Exempt clause(s):
Type of Report (oral or written):	Written	Person Giving Report (if oral):
Telephone or e-mail Meeting?		Report File ref:		I:Minister:2006:Ministerial Decisions:MD0049CVMRCJ Road Closures 2006
Written Report Title:	Application for Road Closures and Traffic Restrictions During Road Races – The Classic & Vintage Motor Racing Club of Jersey – 2006 Events	Written report – Author:		Carl Dodd
Decision(s): To approve the Classic & Vintage Motor Racing Club of Jersey’s application as constituted in the prepared Order The Minister approved the Road Racing (Hill Climbs) and Sprint) (No.3) (Jersey) Order 2006 , the purpose of which is to (a) use the Five Mile Road course for sprint races with motor vehicles, and for that purpose close it to traffic between 12 noon and 5 p.m. on 25th August 2006; and (b) use the Grève de Lecq course for hill climbs with motor vehicles, and for that purpose close it to traffic between 8.30 a.m. and 5 p.m. on 26th and 27th August 2006.
Reason(s) for decision: The proposed road closures and traffic restrictions being acceptable to the Department and Minister (following parish consultation), as the administering authority of the roads in question.
Action required: Advise the Greffier that the Order has been made and forward the Decision Summary, Report, together with the signed and sealed Order to the Publications Editor at the States Greffe.
Signature: (Minister/ Assistant Minister)			Date of Decision: 30 June 2006