Working Safely on Jersey Roads: An Approved Code of Practice (Jersey Red Book)

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A decision made on 9 August 2019

Decision Reference: MD-T-2019-0044
Decision Summary Title:	Working Safely on Jersey Roads An Approved Code Of Practice (Jersey Red Book)		Date of Decision Summary:	06 August 2019
Decision Summary Author:	Road Works and Events Manager		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt?	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:	N/A
Written Report Title:	Working Safely on Jersey Roads An Approved Code Of Practice (Jersey Red Book)		Date of Written Report:	06 August 2019
Written Report Author:	Road Works and Events Manager		Written Report : Public or Exempt?	Public
Subject: Working Safely on Jersey Roads An Approved Code Of Practice (Jersey Red Book)
Decision(s): The Minister approved the first edition of ‘Working Safely on Jersey Roads’ (Jersey Red Book).
Reason(s) for Decision: There is an urgent need to improve Island wide understanding and awareness of the requirements for complying with safety standards around road works especially for disabled and vulnerable people. In order to increase awareness of the standards of safety at road works, an approved Code of Practice has been prepared. An approved Code will ensure that safe standards of work are set under the framework of the Law and that the standards are met by the allowance of compliance inspections under the Law.
Resource Implications: Periodic review of the Code’s relevance from time to time and republishing when required.
Action required: On approval, the Code will be published through Gov.je in PDF format and printed for sale available from GHE Offices, Parishes and approved Training Centre offices.
Signature:		Position: Minister for Infrastructure
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):