As we continue to slowly move out of lockdown Thame Town Council is continuing to take action to support both residents and businesses alike to adjust to our ‘new normal’. Current action being taken is listed below.
- A new leaflet will be designed and sent out to all residents of Thame, providing relevant information to make residents aware of changes that are taking place and new guidance about what to do and how to get continued support if needed. This is primarily aimed at residents who do not have access to the information already available through our website at https://www.thametowncouncil.gov.uk/coronavirus/
- We are continuing to work with town centre businesses to encourage them to explore whether SmartQ will work for them, to allow residents to access more businesses without the need to queue. The free offer and infrastructure is now in place and so it is over to businesses to choose whether or not to commit. If you feel a certain businesses you use regularly needs it, then make sure you mention it to them as in some situations they may only want to explore it if customers request it.
- Following unprecedented levels of walking and cycling across the UK during the pandemic, central government is keen to see plans to help encourage more people to choose alternatives to public transport when they need to travel, making healthier habits easier. With more people working from home than ever before more people feeling confident to cycle and walk into town (rather than use their cars) will reduce pressure on parking and public transport. In light of this a special meeting of the Transport Plan Working Group and Town Centre Working Group took place to look at how to make this possible in Thame. A proposal will follow. Previous work to improve the wayfinding around our town so that it is easier to find your way when walking will also be brought forward to explore how to implement it as soon as possible.
- Social distancing around the Co-op and bus stop outside it is proving difficult so more work will take place to identify solutions here in the short term. Stickers will also be laid at payment machines at car parks and around the entrance to the public toilets to support social distancing in these areas.
You can see the full action plan (with details of action completed) here.
