Isle of Man Guide

CHIEF Minister Tony Brown MHK has announced the production of Government guidance to help communities planning to hold street parties to celebrate the Royal Wedding.

The Royal Wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton will take place on Friday 29 April and the day has been declared a public holiday by the Isle of Man Government. It is expected to be a day of special celebrations, including street parties bringing people together to share and celebrate the happy occasion.

The Chief Minister said:

‘Street parties are a simple and special way to celebrate such a unique occasion, an opportunity to get together with our neighbours and friends, and the whole community. Government is aware that some communities are already progressing ideas for street parties and we want to make it easier for communities to hold this type of local event without having to plough through mountains of forms and red tape. With this in mind the Department of Infrastructure has produced a simple guide on 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 Royal Wedding Street Parties held on Friday 29 April the Department will also make special arrangements for road closure orders and insurance. The Department have devised one simple form for organisers to use to let the Department know about their plans.

The guidance notes and application form is available on the Departments (Highways) website on the following link: http://www.gov.im/lib/docs/transport/highways/Public_Notices/royalweddingstreetpartyguidance.pdf . Applications must be submitted by 21 March 2011 to ensure arrangements can be put in place to comply with the law.

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