Christmas security Arrangements 2023

From: Sharon Pond <sharon.pond@cheshireandwarrington.com>

Subject: Christmas Security Arrangements – Email sent on behalf of Cheshire West and Chester Council

Date: 20 October 2023 at 08:21:54 BST

Good Morning,

From 18 November to 17 December there will be an extension to the hours of traffic bollards around the city during the peak festive period. Although there are no current terrorist threats it is a time when the city streets are busy. It is the view of the Council and Police that it is necessary to exercise caution during this time to protect shoppers visiting the Christmas market and shops.

Affected Streets

• From 17 November until 21 December, bollards at the Town Hall Kiosk, St. John’s Street, Bridge Street, and Watergate Street will be raised in the ‘up’ position, seven days a week, from 10.30am to 8pm for the duration of this period. From 22 to 24 December the bollards at those locations will be raised in the ‘up’ position, from 10.30am to 4.30pm (apart from Bridge Street and Watergate Street, which will be from 10.30am to 8pm).
• From 18 November until 17 December, bollards opposite the Storyhouse will be closed, on Saturdays, from 10.30am to 8pm, and on Sundays, from 12pm to 6pm, for the duration of this period. On 23 and 24 December the bollards will be closed from 10.30am to 4.30pm.
• From 10 November until 22 December, bollards on Princess Street will be closed 24/7 for the duration of this period.

Retailers in the city centre should arrange for all their deliveries to be made before 10.30am, or after 8pm, during this period. The Council will work with the business community in Chester over the coming weeks to find solutions to issues which businesses may encounter with deliveries, caused by these changes.

There are some very strict exceptions (also apply for the period 22-24 December between 10.30am and 4.30pm).

• Bridal cars attending weddings at the Grosvenor Hotel,
• Funeral cars attending funerals at Chester Cathedral,
• Emergency service vehicles,
• Emergency utility works vehicles,
• Council waste collection,
• Emergency lighting and highways vehicles

Note – Blue badge holders, hotel guests, businesses, deliveries and residents will not have access during these hours.

• There is a range of alternative parking available in multi storey car parks, Hamilton Place, Frodsham Street, Weaver Street and on roads outside the central streets for blue badge holders affected by this change.
• Blue Badge vehicles will be permitted access, Monday to Friday, to drop off at the night-time taxi rank and adjacent bays on Northgate Street opposite the new Coachworks Arcade. On Saturdays, and Sundays (from 12pm to 6pm), Blue Badge vehicles will be permitted to drop off at the night-time taxi rank on upper Northgate Street next to the Storyhouse.
• There is also an allowance for Blue Badge holders to park on yellow lines for up to three hours, and inlimited waiting bays for an unlimited amount of time.

Kind regards,

Paul Fielder

Chester City Centre Manager

Communities and Engagement / Public Protection Service.

Mobile: 07775032227

Email: Paul.fielder@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk

Postal address: Cheshire West and Chester Council, HQ Offices, Chester, CH1 2NP.
Visit: www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk

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