Road Racing (Karts) (Jersey) Order 2010

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A decision made 23 February 2010 regarding: Road Racing (Karts) (Jersey) Order 2010 - Sorel Point.

Decision Reference: MD-T-2010-0017
Decision Summary Title :	Kart Racing at Sorel Point in 2010 Application: Part 2		Date of Decision Summary:	12 February 2010
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 Jersey Kart & Motor Club’s Application to Hold the Kart Racing at Sorel Point in 2010		Date of Written Report:	12 February 2010
Written Report Author:	Streetworks Manager		Written Report : Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)	Public
Subject: Road Racing (Karts) (Jersey) Order 2010
Decision(s): The Minister made the Road Racing (Karts) (Jersey) Order 2010 as prepared on behalf of Transport and Technical Services, as the administering authority of the Motor Vehicle Races (Jersey) Law 1946.
Reason(s) for Decision: Further to MD-T-2010-0001, enabling preparation of the Order, the Minister accepted that the proposed road closures and associated traffic management were both reasonable and justified.
Resource Implications: None
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):

Road Racing (Karts) (Jersey) Order 2010 - Sorel Point

TRANSPORT AND TECHNICAL SERVICES

THE JERSEY KART AND MOTOR CLUB’S APPLICATION TO HOLD KART RACING AT SOREL POINT IN 2010

Purpose of the Report

To accompany the signature copy of the Road Racing (Karts) (Jersey) Order 2010 enabling the closure of the Sorel Point Loop Road (St. John) and the holding of kart racing events (including practices) during 2010.

Background

The Jersey Kart & Motor Club (the Promoter) has submitted details of its proposed Kart racing schedule for 2010. The races are enabled by Order of the Transport and Technical Services Minister under Article 2 of the Motor Vehicle Races (Jersey) Law 1946.

The Promoter has gained the support of the Parish of St. John for the races. They have also supplied proof of Public Liability Insurance.

Discussion

Following ‘in principal’ approval of the 2010 kart racing schedule (MD-T-2010–0001) and the preparation of a draft Order the Promoter has requested an amendment to the race schedule (having identified a mistake in their original application).

The amendments now therefore bring the proposed race schedule into line with the 2009 race schedule, increasing the number of single race days from 10 to 13. The number of two day racing events remaining unchanged at three. Therefore in all there will be 19 race days between 06 March and 24 October 2010 (see attached schedule). It has also requested that an ‘alternative’ race date be provided on Sunday 07 November that would be used in the event that the championship season overruns due to a weather cancellation.

Recommendation

The Minister is recommended to sign the Road Racing (Karts) (Jersey) Order 2010 as prepared.

Reason(s) for Decision

Further to MD-T-2010-0001, enabling preparation of the Order and following statutory consultations, the proposed road closures and associated traffic management are reasonable and justified.

Resource Implications

None

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.

Written by:	Streetworks Manager
Approved by:	Director, Municipal Services
Attachments:	Amended Kart Racing Schedule 2010