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St. Helier street life programme: poster towers and signage

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A decision made 16 August 2010 regarding: St. Helier street life programme: poster towers and signage.

Decision Ref:

MD–PE–2010-0087

Subject:

St Helier Street Life Programme: Poster Towers and Signage

Decision Summary Title:

DS - St Helier Street Life Programme: Poster Towers and Signage

DS Author:

Assistant Director

DS Date:

11 August 2010

DS Status:

Public

Written Report Title:

WR - St Helier Street Life Programme: Poster Towers and Signage

WR Author:

Assistant Director

WR Date

11 August 2010

WR Status:

Public

Oral Rapporteur:

Assistant Director

Decision(s):

The Minister for Planning and Environment:

1     supported the principle of the use of poster towers to alleviate fly-posting, subject to the satisfactory resolution of their ongoing maintenance and management;

2     supported the introduction of no more than two units, on a trial basis, subject to;

a)     the use of a design with a stainless steel frame;

b)     the approval of their exact location, to be agreed with the Planning and Environment Department;

3     authorised the release of up to £3,000 from Urban Renewal funds, subject to the availability of resources, to contribute to the supply and installation of one poster tower unit.

4     determined that a request be made of the Town Centre Manager to explore and develop a co-ordinated response to the issue of fly-posting, having regard to best practice from elsewhere, and specifically seeking to liaise with the Planning and Environment Department Enforcement Team, relative to the potential enforcement of planning legislation in relation to persistent offenders;

5     authorised the release of up to £3,000 from Urban Renewal funds, subject to the availability of resources, to contribute to the maintenance of existing and the provision of new directional signage, as set out in the report.

Reason(s) for Decision:

The proposed work accords with and contributes towards a number of States and Departmental objectives related to ease of access, the provision and maintenance of infrastructure and the use and quality of the built environment.

Legal and Resource Implications:

Subject to the out-turn costs of existing projects, there are sufficient resources within the Urban Renewal budget to contribute toward these works.

Action required:

Notify Transport & Technical Services and the parish of St. Helier of the Minister’s decision and the potential release of funds, on the conditional bases set out above, from the Urban Renewal budget.

Signature:

 

Position:

Senator FE Cohen 
Minister for Planning and Environment

Date Signed:

 

Date of Decision (If different to Date Signed):

 

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