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A town centre in Conwy could lose its hanging baskets amid health and safety fears over watering them.A town centre in Conwy could lose its hanging baskets amid health and safety fears over watering them.
Abergele town council said traders wanted to withdraw council-funded baskets outside shops because staff could be injured trying to reach them.Abergele town council said traders wanted to withdraw council-funded baskets outside shops because staff could be injured trying to reach them.
Councillor Richard Waters said the baskets were a popular feature and it would be "unfortunate" to lose them.Councillor Richard Waters said the baskets were a popular feature and it would be "unfortunate" to lose them.
The Abergele Association of Traders said health and safety was a concern, but no decision had yet been made.The Abergele Association of Traders said health and safety was a concern, but no decision had yet been made.
Councillor Waters said: "The baskets have been in the town for two or three years and they have been very popular with visitors and residents.Councillor Waters said: "The baskets have been in the town for two or three years and they have been very popular with visitors and residents.
"They are a very attractive feature, but I understand some traders are worried about health and safety issues when people are having to reach above head height, or climb up to water them."They are a very attractive feature, but I understand some traders are worried about health and safety issues when people are having to reach above head height, or climb up to water them.
"But, if that is the only issue, then there are watering systems available that can be installed to make sure people don't have to reach up high."But, if that is the only issue, then there are watering systems available that can be installed to make sure people don't have to reach up high.
"There is £750 set aside in the budget for these hanging baskets, and if the trader's don't want to participate, the money will be spent elsewhere, perhaps on flower borders." "There is £750 set aside in the budget for these hanging baskets, and if the traders don't want to participate, the money will be spent elsewhere, perhaps on flower borders."
Jeanette Dew, of the Abergele Association of Traders, confirmed health and safety was "an issue", but declined to comment further.Jeanette Dew, of the Abergele Association of Traders, confirmed health and safety was "an issue", but declined to comment further.