They're going for Green Flag status
Councillors say they hope that a century old park will be transformed into a ‘Green Flag’ status space following the news that the borough has been awarded with £85,000.
Proposals went to February’s Cabinet meeting, to seeking approval for a Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities grant to be allocated to improvement works at Memorial Park. Cabinet agreed and the Council is now looking forward to work commencing. A total of £248,650 plus Hyndburn Borough Council match funding has already been awarded to the 102-year-old park following a successful bid to the National Lottery Heritage Fund, as reported to Cabinet in January 2023. Part of this funding is to undertake repairs to the War Memorial, with Proffitts CIC to be appointed project manager/designer for the works.
“Unfortunately, the footpaths around the War Memorial are in a poor condition as they have weathered over time and suffered from drainage issues. Tree planting will provide an opportunity to increase the tree cover and biodiversity of neighbouring green spaces. This work is very welcome, and I am pleased to see the levelling up fund money will be used to address what residents asked for as part of the previous consultation.
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