New Gates To Block Traffic To Hastings Town Centre

Wednesday, 8 February 2023 06:00

By Huw Oxburgh, Local Democracy Reporter

Hastings town centre could be blocked off to traffic in the coming months, councillors have heard.

Speaking at a cabinet meeting on Monday (Feb 6), Cllr Judy Rogers, portfolio holder for community safety, governance and disabled access, updated councillors on plans to replace the out-of-order retractable bollards at the end of Queens Road with gates.

She said the gates would be closed between 10am and 4pm each day, blocking traffic from entering the pedestrianised area, but allowing deliveries outside those times.

Cllr Rogers said:

“I am told that they will be in place for the spring. I think there is still more work to do, because they will only really operate between the 10am and 4pm period, so I think we’ve got to then look at how we manage the rest of it and I have got some ideas on that.

“We want people to be able to walk and feel safe walking through the town centre and it will make it look so much better and also protect, until the town deal project comes into being, what is left … of our paving system.”

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