Views sought on Beverley market pedestrian trial scheme

The council is considering whether to make the trial pedestrian area permanent

Residents and businesses are being urged to give feedback on a trial pedestrian scheme in a town centre.

East Riding of Yorkshire Council has transformed parts of Beverley's Saturday Market area into a pedestrian zone to promote walking and cycling.

Seating was also installed to encourage people to spend more time in the town.

The authority is asking for feedback before a decision is made on whether to make the pedestrian area permanent.

Council leader Anne Handley said: "The council created this pedestrian area with two main goals: to encourage sustainable travel and to support local businesses, in line with our key priorities of valuing the environment and growing the economy.

"We believe it has been a success and has brought many benefits to Beverley, but we want to know what the public and businesses think.

"This feedback will play an important part in helping us decide on the next steps."

In response to initial feedback, the council said it had made some improvements to the area last November.

The changes included the addition of public seating and planters and four new blue badge-holder spaces.

The trial was then extended until May 2024.

People have until Monday 27 November to give feedback via an online survey, or by telephone.