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# Steps being taken to ensure safe reopening of high streets across Lichfield and Burntwood
- URL: https://lichfieldlive.co.uk/steps-being-taken-to-ensure-safe-reopening-of-high-streets-across-lichfield-and-burntwood/
- Published: 2020-06-13T06:10:05.000Z
- Updated: 2020-06-22T12:23:49.000Z
- Description: Council chiefs say they are working to ensure high streets can bounce back when shops in Lichfield and Burntwood can reopen.
- Author: Lichfield Live
- Tags: Business, Politics, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-07-22 18:14, News

Council chiefs say they are working to ensure high streets can bounce back when shops in Lichfield and Burntwood can reopen.

Coronavirus restrictions will allow non-essential shops to reopen from Monday (15th June).

Cllr Helen Fisher, Staffordshire County Council’s cabinet member for transport and highways, said they were working with local authorities to help ensure a safe reopening of high streets.

![Helen Fisher](https://storage.ghost.io/c/e3/90/e390c3da-0866-4d2a-8ffe-ca4999d7ce1c/content/images/lichfieldlive-co-uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/18379892165_334179f043_z.jpg)

Helen Fisher

> “Borough and district councils have been allocated money to support town centres emerging from lockdown and we are working with them to help where we can.  
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> “For example, there is the possibility to close car parking bays to widen pavements to allow pedestrian segregation while people are passing each other or queuing for shops.  
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> “And we’re considering with local councils where signs are needed to create one-way pedestrian streets and remind people about social distancing and hygiene.  
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> “We’re also looking at how we can prioritise walking and cycling routes into town centres in line with our existing development plans to promote environmentally-friendly alternatives to travelling by car.”  
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> Cllr Helen Fisher

Advice has also been offered to businesses by organisations such as the British Retail Consortium.

But Cllr Fisher said shoppers would also need to play their part.

> “From Monday there will be a step back towards normality with many ‘non-essential’ shops reopening, but it’s up to people to make this work by following the spirit of social distancing.  
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> “If we’re polite, patient and use common sense we can work together to help our High Street businesses and keep infection rates down.”  
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> Cllr Helen Fisher