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2015.07.14
4.11 Deputy P.D. McLinton of the Minister for Transport and Technical Services regarding the installation of safety railings on the pavement directly outside Bagot Stores and on the pavements at the junction of Longueville Road, Aubin Lane and Belvedere Hill:
In the interest of the safety of the pupils of Plat Douet School and the public in general, and following concerns expressed by constituents, will the Minister consider erecting safety railings on the pavement directly outside Bagot Stores and on the pavements at the junction of Longueville Road, Aubin Lane and Belvedere Hill?
Deputy E.J. Noel of St. Lawrence (The Minister for Transport and Technical Services):
Yes, of course I can confirm that I will be giving this consideration over the summer recess. I invite Deputy McLinton to join me in that work.
- Deputy P.D. McLinton:
That is wonderful. I must, by the way, apologise. In fact, it is at the junction of Bagot Road and Georgetown Road and I have misnamed Bagot Stores; it is now Georgetown Stores, so I apologise. Any chance of the roads to be accurate? [Laughter] Are we in Jersey? [Interruption] As we are in the area, traffic calming on Aubin Lane might be a nice idea too. [Laughter] I have got that accurately done so if you could give that consideration that would be marvellous. Thank you, Minister.
The Deputy Bailiff :
I think you were being asked whether you would give that consideration as well, Minister. Deputy E.J. Noel:
Of course, and this will be added to the work that we are currently doing further along in Longueville Road.
- Deputy J.M. Maçon:
I wonder perhaps if the Minister would kindly produce for the Parish the list of priorities which are existing and demands that are in the Parish so that we can work through the priorities of the entire Parish and involve all the Deputies and Constables in those discussions. Thank you.
Deputy E.J. Noel:
Yes, I can confirm that that list already has been provided to the Parish. Obviously it has now been extended to the area around what I call the Bagot Road Pub. But that list was provided to the Parish back in April and we are working with the Parish.
- Connétable S.A. Le Sueur -Rennard of St. Saviour :
Yes, he is working with the Parish but we are still waiting to hear how much the costing is for the roundabout outside Longueville Manor.
The Deputy Bailiff :
I am sorry, Connétable , was that a question? The Connétable of St. Saviour :
Yes, Sir. Could I have the costings, please? Then maybe we could work together if he tells me how much he is estimating the roundabout outside Longueville Manor will cost us as we are still waiting for it.
Deputy E.J. Noel:
There is no roundabout proposed outside Longueville Manor. What is being proposed is a temporary traffic light system, so just to clarify that there. I do now have the costings for that trial. They come to some £29,000 and I am unhappy with that sum, so I have asked officers to go back to see if there is an alternative method where we can use computer modelling to bring the cost of that down significantly because the actual cost of implementing a permanent system of traffic signals there would only be in the region of some £120,000. To spend effectively 25 per cent of the budget on a trial, to my mind, is not good value for money, so if the Constable and the Deputies there can be a little more patient on seeing what the outcome will be if we use a computer modelling system as opposed to putting up temporary traffic lights.
The Connétable of St. Saviour :
No, I will be patient. Thank you very much.
- Deputy P.D. McLinton:
It seems every time I mention the roads in St. Saviour we start some sort of fist fight in here and I do not particularly want that. I just want peace, love and understanding and safety for the residents of the area. I look forward to moving to a safer world. Thank you.
The Deputy Bailiff :
A supplementary question should be a supplementary question, not a supplementary statement. Deputy P.D. McLinton:
I beg your pardon. I have not sent out any statement.