Event Orders
Forthcoming Events
May 2012
Fri 11th to Sat 12th May - MANX NATIONAL RALLY
Details of road closures can be found via the following link: Manx National Rally 2012
Sat 19th May - WOOFSTOCK
Please use the following link for further details on Temporary Traffic Regulation Orders: Woofstock 2012
Fri 25th May to Mon 11th June - TT MOTORCYCLE RACES 2012
Details of the road closure times, or proposed Traffic Orders, can be found using the following links: Roads Closed to the Public and Traffic Orders
June 2012
Sat 2nd June - OLYMPIC TORCH PARADE
Details of proposed Orders can be found via the following link: Olympic Torch Parade 2012
Mon 4th June - PORT ERIN TT DAY
Please find details of proposed Orders via the following link: Port Erin TT Day 2012
Thur 7th June - LAXEY MOTORCYCLE SHOW
Please find details of proposed Orders via the following link: Laxey Mororcycle Show 2012
July 2012
Thinking of having a Street Party for the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee?
Friday 6 July 2012 has been declared a Public Holiday for the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee and will be a day of celebration, and street parties are a great way for people to get together and share this happy occasion.
Street parties are a simple way for us to get to know our neighbours and meet members of our community. We want to make it easier for you to hold this sort of local event, without having to plough through mountains of forms and red tape, so the Department of Infrastructure has produced a simple guide of what steps are required to close a road to hold a street party on this special day.
The Department of Infrastructure’s Highways Division will advise of the minimum requirements required to close a road and will assist organisers with arrangements to borrow road closed and diversion signs. As a special concession for Street Parties held on Friday 6 July 2012 they will also make arrangements for road closure orders. They have devised one simple form for you to use to let them know about your plans.
The guidance notes and application forms are available on this link.
GUIDANCE FOR ORGANISERS OF EVENTS HELD ON PUBLIC ROADS
Highways Services Section is responsible for approving and making temporary road traffic orders for events held on public roads.
Applications for a temporary closure of a highway made under Section 38 of the Highways Act 1986 apply to applications for permission to hold events such as carnivals, parades, markets etc. These applications must be submitted as early as possible, or no later than 3 months before the event. This is to enable officers to discuss traffic management and safety arrangements with the organisers in good time.
Guidance relating to organising any event may be obtained from the Event Safety Advisory Group’s Guidance Notes which may be downloaded using the following link: http://www.gov.im/transport/msd/healthandsafety/eventsafety.xml
Road Races
The Road Races Act 1982 is used for road races such as cycling events, motorcycle races or rallies.
Applications for road races must be submitted as early as possible and not less than 6 months prior to the proposed event. This will enable discussions to be held with organisers to ensure that all legal, safety and traffic management documents and arrangements are in place.
GENERAL GUIDANCE FOR ALL EVENTS HELD ON PUBLIC ROADS.
The following general guidance applies to all bodies or organisers of works or events held on public roads.
1. It is the responsibility of the organiser of any proposed work or event to consult well in advance of the commencement of the work or event with all services which may be affected such as the Police, Local Authorities, statutory undertakers (water, gas, electricity, telecoms, buses and ambulances) as well as notifying all properties, residences, businesses and accesses that may be affected by the work or event.
2. All work or events held on public roads must be covered by public liability insurance.
3. Organisers of events must post advance notice stating the effect of the order, and describing the alternative route or routes available to traffic. The notice MUST be kept posted in a conspicuous manner at each end of the part of the road to which the order relates, and at the points at which it will be necessary for vehicles or, as the case may be foot passengers, to diverge from the road.
4. When the work or event has been agreed, Highways Division will make appropriate orders which will be advertised in the local newspapers. The cost of the newspaper notices must be met by the applicant.
For contact details to obtain further information about the procedures for making event orders please use the contact button above or Tel 686904, or 686930.
