Ernie Clark. Hilperton Division, Wiltshire Council.

Improvements due at Trowbridge multi-storey car park.
Makers Parking have been appointed as the main contractor to carry out the refurbishment. A pre-contract meeting was held with all parties, including the shopping centre management, to ensure the smooth running of the contract and to minimise disruption.

Enabling works have begun with the construction of a switchroom and electrical works to supply lights and CCTV equipment. The closure of the car park will begin next week.

WCC highways will erect signs making alternative parking easier to locate.

An application for planning permission for temporary car parking on the ex-Bowyers site goes to planning committee next Thursday (29th).

WWDC will spend almost half a million pounds on repairs and refurbishment of the car park. Among the works to be carried out are improving lighting and signage, improving the stairwells, waterproofing the top deck and repairing damaged pillars. The period of refurbishment is likely to last for 4 months.

WWDC would like to encourage people to use the Wiltshire County Council staff car park during weekends as this car park can accommodate up to 250 cars and is close to the town centre.

Graham Payne, leader of WWDC, said: "It has always been our intention to see the multi storey car park refurbished as part of Trowbridge's on-going regeneration, and it is pleasing to finally be able to say that it is now happening."