SOCIAL distancing signs have been placed in town centres as part of a campaign to create a safer environment that encourages more shoppers to spend their money.

Denbighshire County Council said the signs will act as a visual reminder for visitors so that they have more confidence about visiting busier areas.

It is a result of consultation carried out by the council’s task group set up by in June to support businesses during and after the reopening of shops by working jointly with associations and local communities. It also had teams out and about in our main town centres, monitoring compliance with safety guidelines, as well as offering practical support to businesses.

Hugh Evans, council leader and the cabinet member for the economy, said it is hoped the signage will help to make the reopening of town centres “as smooth as possible”.

“For more than three months, town centres - the heart of many of our communities - stood still and quiet, with businesses closed and visitors and locals alike asked to stay at home and away from others until things became better,” he said.

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“The easing of restrictions on town centre businesses has been a step in the right direction and the council has worked closely with the business associations and communities across Denbighshire to ensure the reintroduction of services has been as smooth as possible.

“The signage is one of a number of initiatives that have been introduced in town centres. Teams of staff from the council have also been working in town centres, liaising with businesses and listening to their feedback. They have also been able to identify what works well and whether there were any localised issued that needed addressing.

“The messages around social distancing are equally as relevant as they were at the beginning of our work and we would like to thank communities for supporting this essential work."