CHANGES to the temporary pedestrianisation of Burnham-on-Sea town centre will come into effect on Monday (July 20), the town council has confirmed.

On Friday (July 17) Somerset County Council's Highways department confirmed it supported Burnham and Highbridge Town Council's proposal to adjust the temporary pedestrianisation of Burnham town centre including removing the one-way road systems in side streets and allowing more traffic into the town.

The town council said the changes aim to better strike a balance between the demands of town centre residents, shoppers and traders while maintaining road closures in areas requiring additional space for social distancing.

The revised system will apply as follows:

- The pedestrianisation between College Street and Regent street will remain.

- The section between College Street and Cross Street will be opened to traffic, with two-way traffic returning to College Street East and Cross Street.

- The section between Cross Street and Adam Street remains closed to traffic.

- The section between Adam Street and Abingdon Street will be open to traffic, with both streets returning to two-way traffic.

- The temporary pedestrianised areas should remain in place from 9am to 5pm.

A spokesperson for Burnham and Highbridge Town Council said: "Somerset County Council has confirmed it is in a position to fund the newly revised scheme under the Somerset Active Travel fund until the end of August, which is beyond the original specified end date of August 7.

"The town council resolved to keep the scheme under review."