New seats for Llanelli town centre
Shoppers can ‘take a seat’ in Llanelli town centre thanks to a tidy £38,000 cash boost.
More than 20 old wooden benches have been replaced with bright new stainless steel street furniture.
This type of seating has already been installed in the Spring Gardens and are less prone to vandalism being altogether more durable.
The shiny new seats are just one of a number of improvements taking place to spruce up the town centre thanks to a £38,000 funding boost from Tidy Towns.
A massive clean-up has taken place to remove pigeon mess from pavements and shop fronts, and new spikes and nets have been installed above the canopies and other favourite roosting spots to try and deter the birds.
Walkways have also been given a lick of paint and flowerbeds have been replanted.
Carmarthenshire County Council’s executive board member for regeneration and leisure Councillor Clive Scourfield said: “These works have really made a difference to the town centre, the new street furniture is modern and in keeping with what has been achieved in the Spring Gardens and will hopefully be a big hit with shoppers.
“A lot of work is going on to regenerate Llanelli and this is just the first of a number of improvements planned.”
Llanelli town centre management have been working with the Town Centre Action Committee to regenerate the area and helped secure the funding for the works to be carried out.
Town centre manager Andrew Shufflebotham said: “These improvements will ensure that the town centre attains the quality and standard expected by today’s users.
“We are working with traders to rejuvenate Llanelli and these works are just the start. The council is committed to increasing the vitality and viability of the town centre for the benefit of both residents and businesses.”
Tidy Towns is a Welsh Assembly Government Funded initiative, delivered in partnership by Carmarthenshire County Council and Keep Wales Tidy.
The project aims to improve the quality of the local environment through community action in all areas of the county, contributing to a clean safe and tidy Wales.
For further information on Tidy Towns please contact project officer Kelly Shefford on 01269 590216.
CAPTION: Physical regeneration project manager Sue Moore (left) and Tidy Towns project officer Kelly Shefford with executive board member for regeneration and leisure Councillor Clive Scourfield in Llanelli town centre.
Picture: Jeff Connell.
More than 20 old wooden benches have been replaced with bright new stainless steel street furniture.
This type of seating has already been installed in the Spring Gardens and are less prone to vandalism being altogether more durable.
The shiny new seats are just one of a number of improvements taking place to spruce up the town centre thanks to a £38,000 funding boost from Tidy Towns.
A massive clean-up has taken place to remove pigeon mess from pavements and shop fronts, and new spikes and nets have been installed above the canopies and other favourite roosting spots to try and deter the birds.
Walkways have also been given a lick of paint and flowerbeds have been replanted.
Carmarthenshire County Council’s executive board member for regeneration and leisure Councillor Clive Scourfield said: “These works have really made a difference to the town centre, the new street furniture is modern and in keeping with what has been achieved in the Spring Gardens and will hopefully be a big hit with shoppers.
“A lot of work is going on to regenerate Llanelli and this is just the first of a number of improvements planned.”
Llanelli town centre management have been working with the Town Centre Action Committee to regenerate the area and helped secure the funding for the works to be carried out.
Town centre manager Andrew Shufflebotham said: “These improvements will ensure that the town centre attains the quality and standard expected by today’s users.
“We are working with traders to rejuvenate Llanelli and these works are just the start. The council is committed to increasing the vitality and viability of the town centre for the benefit of both residents and businesses.”
Tidy Towns is a Welsh Assembly Government Funded initiative, delivered in partnership by Carmarthenshire County Council and Keep Wales Tidy.
The project aims to improve the quality of the local environment through community action in all areas of the county, contributing to a clean safe and tidy Wales.
For further information on Tidy Towns please contact project officer Kelly Shefford on 01269 590216.
CAPTION: Physical regeneration project manager Sue Moore (left) and Tidy Towns project officer Kelly Shefford with executive board member for regeneration and leisure Councillor Clive Scourfield in Llanelli town centre.
Picture: Jeff Connell.
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