ROSS-ON-WYE councillors say they will review their town’s one-way pedestrian system at a meeting next month.

The town council implemented the non-enforceable measures to help maintain social distancing as lockdown restrictions were eased in June and high street retailers were able to open their doors to shoppers.

Stickers were placed on pavements indicating which way pedestrians were meant to go.

The idea behind these measures is that it would minimise the risk of spreading Covid-19.

Councillor Paul Symonds said at this week’s management committee meeting that it might be worth reinstating and reinforcing the measures.

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“The message is pretty simple really. Whichever way you are going, keep to the left-hand pavement,” he said.

“If there was someway of reinforcing that and actually getting arrows sprayed on the footway rather than the sticker which many of which have peeled off.

“Reassurance to pedestrians in the run up to Christmas."

Mayor Daniel Lister said councillors had spent a lot of time on the measure making sure the sticker faced the right way.

“We went out on several occasions and reimplemented new arrows for ones that had been moved, switched around or somehow ended up facing the wrong way.

“A lot of the feedback from residents was that they didn’t particularly want it. A high percentage of traders supported it while others did not."

Councillor Becky Howson suggested reviewing the issue at the next council meeting.

And councillor Bev Hope said people may look at a one-way system more favourably if coronavirus cases build over the next weeks.

“I don’t think people in Ross have had a real reason to fear because the cases have been so low and they are not low now.

“They are growing as far as I understand.”

Councillor Jane Roberts said the council should consult with local businesses if they decide to implement measures again.

Councillor Julian Utting said they would review the issue in December and again in January.