Residents are being asked to share their views on temporary active travel schemes in Llangollen, Ruthin and Rhyl.
Work is
underway on a trial of town centre improvements after Denbighshire County
Council was successful in its bid for Welsh Government funding.
The funding,
part of the Local Sustainable Transport COVID Response Fund 2020-21, is being
used to introduce improvements that facilitate social distancing and make it
easier for people to travel actively within town centres.
Work to
install the temporary schemes in Llangollen, Ruthin and Rhyl has now been
completed and the Council is beginning to monitor their effect and asking
residents for feedback.
Councillor
Brian Jones, the Council’s Lead Member for Waste, Transport and the
Environment, said: “These temporary schemes aim to support social distancing
and it is vital we ensure our residents feel safe to visit our towns so they
can accesses services and local businesses.
“The scheme
will also encourage active travel around the centres of Llangollen, Ruthin and
Rhyl. Encouraging active travel helps reduce car journeys, improves air quality
and offers safe routes for pedestrians and cyclists as well as providing health
and well-being benefits.
“The measures
also allow for some businesses to be able to move all or part of their business
activity to outside areas. When circumstances allow, we hope these measures
will encourage people to support their local businesses and to shop and spend
time locally. Collecting feedback from residents, visitors and businesses to
each of the three towns will be vital in helping to understand what the
temporary schemes mean for people.
“We plan to
monitor feedback in blocks of approximately 6-8 weeks throughout the trial
period. This will allow us to review and report back to communities regularly
on what’s been said, as well as provide us with an opportunity to update on any
adjustments being made to the schemes, should these prove necessary.”
In addition to
the online surveys, those who responded to a consultation on the proposals in
July and provided their contact details, will be written to.
Local
residents and businesses in streets where the temporary schemes have been installed
will be sent a newsletter by mail early in January 2021, and signage will also
be installed early in the new year on location at the temporary schemes to
promote the opportunity to provide feedback so that passers-by are aware they
can have their say also.
The Council
will also accept feedback in writing to: The Active Travel Team, Denbighshire
County Council, Caledfryn, Denbigh, LL16 3RJ.
* Further
information and feedback surveys are available at https://countyconversation.denbighshire.gov.uk/
and the first round of feedback ends on January 31, 2021.
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