I was advised by officers that the council needed to streamline a bid for £4.5 millions to the Heritage Lottery Fund by a deadline of september.
 
To do so it was vital we target those elements that needed priority and for that reason I convened a special meeting
 
On the 17th July the Group , including various residents and councillors ,agreed that bid should include :
 
Lighting for park entrances and the pathways to improve security
 
Refurbishment of the Fairfield Bandstand
 
Improved signage for the Park and information signage in the Park itself
 
Significant repairs to the Lakes themselves
 
Play and fitness equipment to attract more sports people into the park
 
A second play area on the Newsham Drive part of the park
 
Upgrading pathways 
 
Lastly a programme of improving shrubbery and further tree planting,
finished off with a water feature and public art
 
There is no guarantee that this bid will succeed,
however please rest assured I am absolutely determined officers are given
 clear directions and speedy decisions so our bid has the best chance possible of succeeding

Cllr Steve Radford