15 March 2010Young people in the Swanley area look set to benefit from improved play opportunities after £80,000 worth of improvements were approved for a play area.
Cherry Avenue play area will receive the money following a successful funding bid from Sevenoaks District Council, who own the play area.
Of the total funding, £49,860.80 will come from Central Government’s ‘Children’s Plan’ with Sevenoaks District Council providing the remaining £30,000.
The renovated play area will be developed by the Council in consultation with children, young people and local residents.
The Council will also be working with Swanley Town Council, West Kent Housing Association and the ROSE (Residents of St. Mary’s Estate) resident group on the project which is hoped to be completed by March 2010.
Cllr Pat Bosley, Sevenoaks District Council Cabinet Member with responsibility for young people, says: "Having good play facilities in the District, where children can have fun and stay fit, healthy and active is enormously important, which is why this successful bid is such wonderful news, not just for the Council but for young people across the area."
In total just over £1.1 million was awarded to Kent County Council as part of Central Government’s Children’s Plan, aimed at improving the opportunities children and young people have to access good quality public play spaces in their local area.
Kent’s district and borough councils were then invited to apply for a share of this funding to develop their local play areas.
Sevenoaks District Council learnt of their successful bid on Friday 8 May.
