CAR parks across the county are to be upgraded in a £150,000 scheme.

Improvements include surfacing work, better lighting, new safety measures, better signage, and help for parents with young children.

The council operates 43 car parks and they say the work is vital to keep them 'fit' for visitors and ensuring continued growth.

The programme of works includes:

*Signage and accessibility at Maylords car park, particularly for those parking with children – including 12 new parent/child spaces;

*Surface and signage at Merton Meadow car park;

*Improvements to tackle anti-social behaviour and improve safety at Garrick Multi-Storey Car Park

*New lighting system at Plough Lane car parks.

Several car parks in locations throughout the county have also been identified as being in need of some minor enhancement, such as surface repairs, line markings or replacement drainage.

Chris Jenner, Assistant Director for Technical Services, said: “The council is striving to improve public car parks. It is critical that they are accessible, safe, convenient and easy to use.

“Our priority with these works has been improving accessibility for parents and ensuring an environment where car park users feel safe.

The full list of improvements can be found on the Herefordshire Council website.