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WRITTEN QUESTION TO THE MINISTER FOR HOUSING BY DEPUTY G.P. SOUTHERN OF ST. HELIER
ANSWER TO BE TABLED ON TUESDAY 12th FEBRUARY 2008
Question
- Is the refurbishmentworkatClosdu Fort causing parking problems to residents and if so, will he inform membershow long this refurbishment work has been plannedand how long itisexpected to continue?
Answer
The refurbishment work at Clos du Fort has required the scaffolding of the four 1970's blocks. Understandably this has had some impact on the availability of parking. The refurbishment has been in the feasibility and planning phases since 2005 but owing to a shortage of funds was not able to commence until October 2007. The first of the blocks is almost complete and the scaffold on that building will be coming down within the next month. The project is programmed to be complete in June this year. I was fortunate enough to be able to visit Clos du Fort myself with the Council of Ministers last week, to view the works-in-progress. This programme is delivering a much needed improvement to 48 States Tenants homes.
Question
- Will he further inform members how many car parking spaces at Clos du Fort , ifany,are allocated :
- to Housingdepartment officers
- to other States departmentalstaff
- to membersof the public who pay for a space?
Answer
- T here are nospaces allocated to anyone. All spacesareon a first come first servedbasis. Fourteen department Officershave permission to park on the estate but only oncedemandfor permits from tenants has been satisfied. However, all but two of these officers have been moved to alternate locations fortheduration of the contract.
- Asmentionedabove there are no spaces allocated to anyone. A total of14 permits to park havebeen allocated toother States departments. Ten ofthese are on a full fee paying basis.
- Asmentionedabove there are nospaces allocated toanyone. A total of 6 permits to park have been allocated tofeepayingmembersof the Public.
Question
- Will healsorevealwhatrevenueisgenerated from these spaces? Answer
T h is year the site will yield £23,365.92 in paid parking fees.
Question
- What steps will the Minister take,if any, to alleviate any parkingproblems caused by the works,and will he considersuspendinganypermits allocated to non-residents,and if not,why not?
Answer
T h e d epartment has reduced the number of operational vehicles parked on the site and has not sought to
increase the numbers of paid parkers this year. The parking enforcement contractors have stepped up levels of policing on the site to discourage illegal parking. Contractors working on the site have been provided with a small compound for their vehicles and are not allowed to park elsewhere on the estate. I do not propose to suspend parking for fee paying non-residents the income from whom is a valuable source of revenue.