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WQ.194/2024
WRITTEN QUESTION TO THE MINISTER FOR INFRASTRUCTURE
BY DEPUTY R.S. KOVACS OF ST. SAVIOUR
QUESTION SUBMITTED ON MONDAY 13th MAY 2024 ANSWER TO BE TABLED ON MONDAY 20th MAY 2024
Question
“Further to R&O.23/2024, and the increased chargeable parking hours in Charles Street Car Park, will the Minister advise if these increases apply on Sundays and Public holidays, and if so, explain how this will be policed; and advise what consideration, if any, is being given to increasing chargeable parking hours in other places in the future?”
Answer
The pay period in respect of Charles Street Car Park will be between 8 a.m. and 10 p.m. on any day. Enforcement of parking rules will be carried out by Parking Control Officers working normal shift patterns. In addition, there will be an ongoing review of compliance during extended hours with ad hoc enforcement provided. This arrangement is on a trial basis and will be reviewed no later than 31 December 2024.
As stated within the Ministerial Decision Report, the decision to hold the trial gives specific recognition to the value of providing shopper parking in the north east of town area. While recognition is also given to the availability of overnight and weekend parking for local residents, it can be seen from usage patterns of nearby Minden Place Car Park that overnight resident demand for parking will lead to a significantly reduced benefit from the new car park to the general public, as well as for business in the locality (including the Jersey Arts Centre). Therefore, the purpose of setting the ‘pay period’ from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. (including Sunday) is to ensure that car park capacity remains available for the general public and to the benefit of local business. The trial has been developed in conjunction with the Parish of St Helier. There is no intention at this time to extend the trial pay period to other car parks.