Gorey Fete.

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A decision made (05/07/2006) regarding Gorey Fête - 17 August 2006.

Subject:	Gorey Fête - 17th August 2006
Decision Reference:	MD-E-2006-0109		Exempt clause(s):	n/a
Type of Report: (oral or written)	written		Person Giving Report (if oral):	n/a
Telephone or e-mail Meeting?	n/a		Report File ref:	H/6/3
Written report – Title	Gorey Fête (Jersey) Order 2006 - Entertainment on Public Roads (Jersey) Law 1985
Written report – Author (name and job title)	Howard Le Cornu, Chief Executive
Decision(s): To approve the Gorey Fête (Jersey) Order 2006 - Entertainment on Public Roads (Jersey) Law 1985. This Order also authorises the St Martin’s Gymkhana and Fête Committee to close the site to traffic temporarily and to impose traffic restrictions in other roads between 15th and 18th August 2006.
Reason(s) for decision: This is an annual event overseen by St Martin’s Gymkhana and Fête Committee. Each year, the Committee seek permission to use the section of Gorey Pier in order to hold the fête. A draft Order is received from Transport & Technical Services seeking Harbours’ consent with regard to the provisions laid out in the Order.
Action required: The Assistant Minister for Economic Development, having noted that the Minister for Transport and Technical Services was required to consult with the Economic Development Department, raised no objection to the holding of the Gorey Fête and the use of Gorey Pier. The Officer was directed to advise Transport and Technical Services of this decision.
Signature: Deputy Alan J Maclean Assistant Minister for Economic Development		Date of Decision: 5 July 2006