Cleethorpes Promenade closed to cars from Monday

Cars and most other vehicles will be banned from Cleethorpes' Central Promenade during the day from Monday - as part of measures to keep the town a 'Covid safe resort'.

North East Lincolnshire Council is bringing in seven new rules, which also include the closure of a section of parking bays on the North Promenade.

Lockdown measures will start to ease from Monday - with people allowed to meet outside within the "rule of six".

These are the new measures that will apply in the town:

• The daily closure of the Central Promenade, 7am to 7pm, to vehicles, except for business and emergency access

• The first section of parking bays on the North Promenade will be fully closed with concrete barriers in place

• Public toilets in the resort will be open but with additional measures in place to ensure safe queue management and additional cleaning.

• Provision of outside hand sanitising facilities.

• Additional cleaning of high exposure surfaces such as litter bins

• Continued support and advice to local businesses, with enforcement continued to be used as the last option.

• Digital signage at Hewitt’s Circus, Lockhill roundabout and Meridian Showground, promoting key safety messages, encouraging people to adhere to the rules and advising on car park capacity.

• In a statement, North East Lincolnshire Council said: "The closure of the Central Promenade to vehicle traffic and a section of bays on the North Promenade is essential due to the high levels of pedestrian footfall in these areas at busy times. The closures will provide the space needed for pedestrians to circulate and social distance in a safe manner.

"A review of the successful measures in place during 2020 has been undertaken and these proposals have been developed with affected businesses and stakeholders’ requirements in mind.

"Officers will continue to engage with stakeholders and businesses affected by the measures, supporting them as much as possible and providing regular updates.

"No measures are currently being proposed for Sea View Street, St Peter’s Avenue, Cleethorpes Market Place, Grimsby Town Centre or Immingham Town Centre, but these and other areas will be kept under review.

"People are being urged to enjoy the resort in a safe way to protect themselves and others."

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