From:The Director of Works and Services
TO:Council
FROM:THE DIRECTOR OF WORKS AND SERVICES
MEETING DATE:TUESDAY 31 JANUARY 2017
SUPPLEMENTARY REPORT
temporary road closures
Report Prepared by:Russell Pearson – Roading Manager
Summary
Council has received requests for temporary road closures of a number of streets for February and March 2017. An additional request has been made after the agenda closed. This report provides supplementary information but allows Council to, if agreed, accept the recommendations of this report and therefore covers both reports.Council is being asked to consider these requests by utilising its powers under Local Government Act 1974 (Section 342 and Schedule 10).
This Act allows Council to close a road for an event after consultation with the NZ Police and Ministry of Transport, and which it decides that this will not unreasonably impede traffic.
Recommendations (UPDATED FROM AGENDA REPORT)
That Council agrees that the proposed events (Glengarry Community Concert and Speed Shearing, NZ Vintage Car Club Rally Start, South Alive Rimu Street Cart Race, Nitro Circus – Rugby Park and Children’s Day) will not impact traffic unreasonably
AND
As permitted under the Local Government Act 1974 (Section 342 and Schedule 10) approves the temporary closures of the roads for the events, times, dates and locations as specified in this report.
Implications
1. / Has this been provided for in the Long Term Plan/Annual Plan?No.
2. / Is a budget amendment required?
No.
3. / Is this matter significant in terms of Council’s Policy on Significance?
No.
4. / Implications in terms of other Council Strategic Documents or Council Policy?
No.
5. / Have the views of affected or interested persons been obtained and is any further public consultation required?
No. The Local Government Act 1974 Section 342 does not require consultation.
6. / Has the Child, Youth and Family Friendly Policy been considered?
Yes.
Financial Implications
None.
Background
Further to the report included within the January Council Agenda, a further temporary road closure has been requested for a Children’s Day event.
Children’s Day
Jed Street – Don to Spey Streets
The Southern District Health Board is organising the “Children’s Day” event (in conjunction with the NZ Fire Service and St Johns Ambulance Service) and has requested the temporary closure of Jed Street to allow for displays on the roadway.
This event is a repeat of the successful event last year and was well organised with suitable traffic management.
This event will not unreasonably impact traffic.
The updated table of events is as follows:
Street / Date / Times / Event NameGlengarry Crescent and Glengarry Way / Sunday 12 February 2017 / 1.00 pm to 5.00 pm / Glengarry Community Concert and Speed Shearing
Esk Street / Saturday 4 March 2017 / 8.30 am to 11.00 am / NZ Vintage Car Club Rally Start
Rimu Street / Sunday 5 March 2017 / 1.00 pm to 4.00 pm / South Alive Rimu Street Cart Race
Elles Road / Saturday 4 February 2017 / 5.00 pm to 10.00 pm / Nitro Circus – Rugby Park
Jed Street / Sunday 5 March 2017 / 10.00am to 3.00pm / Children’s Day
The Local Government Act 1974 Section 342 allows Council to close a road for an event after consultation with the NZ Police and Ministry of Transport, and which it decides will not unreasonably impact traffic. Consultation with the public under this legislation is not required.
Conclusion
This supplementary report is additional to the agenda report but updates the table and recommendation to assist with the consideration and recommendation.