SUTTON HIGH STREETS SOCIAL DISTANCE AND SAFETY MEASURE

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London Borough of Sutton have been awarded funding from the Reopening High Streets Safely (RHSS) Fund, a grant from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) to support the safe reopening of Sutton High Streets and other commercial centres after the COVID-19 lockdown measure being eased. When the shops, restaurants and businesses reopened on the high streets and shopping areas, the Council implemented a number of social distance and safety measures including queue management, signage, markings and barriers. This commission is funded by ERDF Reopening High Streets Safely Fund to establish a safe environment for businesses and visitors in Sutton. The appointed provider will develop a risk assessment and holistic safety plan for the borough’s high streets, auditing the current fixtures and fittings on the high streets and district centres to suggest how to make better use of space and other temporary changes. This is required to to improve pedestrian flow and circulation in order to maintain social distancing, reduce risks and protect the public from potential COVID-19 infection. The measures suggested can also help improve consumer confidence in the safety of the high streets and encourage visitors to act in a way that maintains safety. Keywords: SAFETY, HIGH STREET, CONSULTANCY, COVID 19, SOCIAL DISTANCING