Eastern Cycle Route: Construction of First Section

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A decision made on 30 July 2010 regarding the construction of the first section of the Eastern Cycle Route

Decision Reference: MD-T-2010-0076
Decision Summary Title :	Construction of the First Section of the Eastern Cycle Route		Date of Decision Summary:	22 July 2010
Decision Summary Author:	Acting Senior Engineer		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 :	Construction of the First Section of the Eastern Cycle Route		Date of Written Report:	22 July 2010
Written Report Author:	Acting Senior Engineer		Written Report : Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)	Public
Subject: Construction of the first section of the Eastern Cycle Route.
Decision(s): The Minister approved the construction of the first section of the Eastern Cycle Route by the Department’s Civil Works Section during August and September 2010.
Reason(s) for Decision: To allow the commencement of work on site while complying with the Code of Financial Directions.
Resource Implications: The Department has programmed resources from the Civil Works Department to do this section which will be paid for from the funding procured by the Deputy of Grouville from the Car Park Trading Fund.
Action required: Acting Senior Engineer to work with Civil Works Manager to build the first section of the Eastern Cycle Route.
Signature:		Position:
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):

Eastern Cycle Route: Construction of First Section

TRANSPORT AND TECHNICAL SERVICES

CONSTRUCTION OF THE FIRST SECTION OF THE

EASTERN CYCLE ROUTE

Purpose of the Report

For the Minister to approve the construction of the first section of the Eastern Cycle Route.

Background

The Deputy of Grouville brought a successful amendment to the 2010 States of Jersey Business Plan to have £500,000 transferred from the Car Park Trading Fund to a Capital Fund to construct a cycle route from Gorey Pier to Grouville Primary School. Providing infrastructure to encourage walking and cycling is a clear objective in the States of Jersey Strategic Plan, 2009 to 2014.

Discussion

The Department has been working on the design of, and approvals required for, the first section of the Eastern Cycle route. This first section will follow the northern edge of La Rue á Don from a point just south of the “Bass and Lobster” as far as La Rue Horman. See attached sketch.

The Department has worked on these plans with the Deputy of Grouville as well as the Eastern Cycle Way Advisory Group, a group formed by the Deputy from members of the Grouville community to help with design and consultation.

The Chef Tenants Du Fief de la Reine, Grouville (Tenants) have been fully involved with the design and routing of the work, the Receiver General who represents the interests of the Queen on Jersey with regard to Crown Land has also been consulted on the proposals. The Connétables of Grouville and St Martin as well as the respective Roads Committees of those Parishes have also been consulted.

A Planning Application for this section has been approved by the Planning Applications Panel.

Conclusion

Following extensive consultation and a number of design iterations to take account of feedback received the Department has secured Planning Approval for the first section of the Eastern Cycle Route as shown on the attached sketch.

Recommendation

The Minister is recommended to approve the construction of the first section of the Eastern Cycle Route by the Department’s Civils Work section during August and September 2010.

Reason(s) for Decision

To allow the commencement of work on site while complying with the Code of Financial Directions.

Resource Implications

The Department has programmed resources from the Civil Works Department to do this section which will be paid for from the funding procured by the Deputy of Grouville from the Car Park Trading Fund.

Action Required

Acting Senior Engineer to work with Civil Works Manager to build the first section of the Eastern Cycle Route.

Written by:	Acting Senior Engineer

Approved by:	Acting Director of Transport

Endorsed by:	Director Municipal Services