THE IMPLEMENTATION of the People Friendly Salisbury project has been delayed, it has been confirmed.

The council has confirmed in a statement to the Journal that the scheme will now be brought in at the end of October.

The latest confirmed changes to the scheme came on August 21.

In response to points raised in the consultation, two areas have been removed from the plans – the first stage of the scheme will no longer restrict access to the Castle Street entrance to Central Car Park and Chipper Lane and part of Endless Street will be removed from the initial scheme.

Wiltshire Council say the experimental scheme will "help to transform the city of Salisbury, making it a more attractive place to visit, shop and work; and improving air quality".

In total, 784 residents and business owners shared their views on the project through the survey.

The council say a total of 58 per cent of respondents were in favour of the scheme, with 35 per cent saying that the scheme "doesn’t go far enough", and 23 per cent believing the scheme is "just right".

36 per cent of respondents said that the project "goes too far", and six per cent "didn’t know".

The scheme is subject to an Experimental Traffic Regulation Order (ETRO) and as such is due to last up to 18 months from when it is formally started.

If the scheme is a success, there will be the opportunity to make it permanent, based on feedback from the public, businesses, and local stakeholders.

For more information about the project, go to wiltshire.gov.uk/salisbury-people-friendly-streets.