COUNCILLORS have given the go ahead to spend £10,795 to replace corroded and degraded railings leading down to a Newquay beach.

Newquay Town Council has decided to replace the railings on the western steps from the Killacourt to Towan Promenade as they pose a “health and safety risk.”

A town council spokesperson said: “Whilst the railings are still firmly fixed and secure, they will continue to rust and age inevitably creating a significant health and safety risk.

“Therefore, it is recommended to proactively replace this set of railings to future proof the site. Using a galvanized railing will also provide a low maintenance option which will withstand the maritime climate far longer than non-galvanised option.

“Whilst there is noticeable wear and tear on the steps themselves this can be repaired by the environment team.”

Newquay Town Council has approved releasing the funds from the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) reserves to pay Ace Engineering in Quarry Park Road to manufacture and install the railings.

The warranty on the works will be 12 months, and the product is estimated to last between 15 to 25 years subject to weather.

The town council is also due to install a safety measure for the visually impaired to highlight the steep steps at the top and the bottom.

Mayor Cllr Drew Creek said: “The town council now own the Killacourt and are responsible for the stairs from the Killacourt down to Towan Beach.

“The railings are looking rather shabby and are representing a health and safety issue because they are corroded and degraded.

“We have got a local company here in Newquay who are going to be making the railings for us at ACE Engineering and the install them.

“I do believe we will get it done before the summer.”