A scheme which will see a town centre use barcodes to give visitors essential visitor information was submitted to the government last week.
Selby’s bid to receive financial backing to become a Portas Pilot (inspired by Mary Portas) was sent to the Government at the end of March. The town hopes to receive a £100,000 cash injection which will see them add visitor information stands around the town and create a website which people can visit to plan their journey and find out more about the town.
The £30,000 barcode scheme would allow users with smartphones to scan barcodes placed around the town to find out information and help them during their visit.
Nigel Adams, the MP for Selby and Ainsty was quoted as saying that:
“There are hundreds of people applying for this but if you’re not in it, you don’t win it, and looking at this vision, it can’t be faulted.”
Selby’s bid includes £30,000 for the barcode information points, £10,000 to create information stands, £10,000 to create the website and £45,000 to secure premises to host businesses and a Town Centre Manager.
A similar bid from York was put before the Government, also at the end of March.