A hundred metal bollards are to be installed in an attempt to kerb antisocial parking in Hailsham High Street and George Street.
East Sussex Highways, Hailsham Town Council has agreed to allocate funding from its budget for the installation of bollards and pole planters in the town centre to protect the pavements and pedestrians.
Deputy Town Mayor and Chairman of the Town Council’s Communities Committee, Cllr Amanda O’Rawe.
“Residents have raised concerns about motorists parking their vehicles on the new pavements in the town centre and the Town Council has agreed to take measures to tackle the problem of irresponsible parking once and for all.”
“The installation of bollards on public footways is only considered where the Highways Team has determined that there is a risk to public safety caused at the site and where all other options have been exhausted. The only option available is to install bollards to protect the footway from pavement parking and, in turn, safeguard pedestrians.”
“However, we will include pole planters with attractive hanging baskets in the mix too, to add to the existing floral displays in the town centre.”
The work will be carried out later this year.
