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Fenland play areas to be transformed with £1.74m in new funding
Overview
Fenland District Council is investing £1.5m in Pride in Place funds alongside £240,000 from the government's Playground Fund to improve play areas across Cambridgeshire. Improvements following public consultation are planned for towns and villages including Chatteris, March, and Whittlesey, with most work expected to be completed before the end of next year.
Key points
- Fenland District Council has secured £1.5m in Pride in Place funds and £240,000 from the Playground Fund for Wisbech.
- Improvements are planned for locations including Chatteris, March, Whittlesey, Christchurch, Doddington, Elm, Leverington, Manea, Murrow, Newton in the Isle, Tydd St Giles, and Wimblington.
- Planned upgrades include new play equipment, seating areas, and improved lighting at various recreation grounds.
- Most of the improvement work is scheduled to be completed before the end of next year.
- Some projects require agreements with landowners, planning approval, or a tender process before work can proceed.