Fenland District Council is considering selling 18 assets, including a recreation ground and a former chapel, to address budget constraints.
Fenland District Council has identified 18 sites 'suitable for disposal' as it tries to ease budget pressures. Station Road Recreation Ground, in Whittlesey, and the chapel in Wisbech Cemetery are included, along with sites in March, Chatteris, Coates, Wimblington, Benwick and Leverington. The council's cabinet said it faced 'stark choices' about funding and 'continuing pressures on its budget'.
Each site will be considered in terms of current and future development, potential, use and likely purchasers. Ward councillors would be made aware of any planned 'disposals' within their areas, as well as adjoining owners or residents of the potential sites for sale.It said: 'To support the council's aspirations and the future capital programme it is necessary to dispose of surplus assets which the council owns. 'These proposed sites have been considered alongside the emerging investment strategy and are not considered to meet the current criteria for retention.
ASSET DISPOSAL BUDGET CUTS FENLAND DISTRICT COUNCIL RECREATION GROUND CHAPEL
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