Hoop, hoop, hooray as Sileby park project continues to make progress

Published: Tue 26th November, 2024

A major revamp of a park in Sileby is making great progress with a new multi-use games area completed and work underway on new play areas.

Sileby Parish Council is leading the project, which has received around £500,000 in funding from the Government's UK Shared Prosperity Fund, awarded by Charnwood Borough Council.

The multi-use games area (MUGA) replaces an older facility in Memorial Park, two new play areas are currently being installed, footpaths have been improved around the park and the main entrance has been redesigned to make it safer for vehicles and pedestrians. Another entrance has been landscaped and new benches have also been added.

The scheme will also see the Sports Pavilion improved to broaden its use and the creation of a community garden.

Cllr Jennifer Tillotson, the borough council’s lead member for economic development, regeneration and town centres, said: "It’s wonderful to see the Sileby project achieve so much already. This is a fantastic example of the impact the UK Shared Prosperity Fund is making at a local level.

“While we were visiting the park, a resident told me how much the improved footpaths had made a difference. We hope other residents are also enjoying the improvements.

“As a borough council, we are delighted to support a number of projects across the borough which are bringing real improvements to local communities.”

Julie Jones, Sileby Parish Council chair, said: “We are really pleased with how the project is progressing and have received very positive feedback from residents.

“We are continuing to work hard behind the scenes to complete the rest of the scheme and look forward to it all being finished in 2025. These improvements will benefit residents for many years to come.”

The project is also receiving around £500,000 from Section 106 agreements, which are contributions made by developers as part of planning permissions to build in the area. The total cost of the Sileby scheme is around £1 million.

Charnwood Borough Council was awarded just over £4 million from the Government’s UK Shared Prosperity Fund to invest in communities, support local businesses and improve skills.

It backed 10 projects across the borough, including a regeneration scheme in Shepshed and the expansion of Jubilee Hall in Anstey, which are now both completed. Other projects include expanding sports facilities in Mountsorrel, helping businesses scale up, enhancing the wellbeing and skills of young people and replacing a scout hut in Loughborough.

For more information, visit: www.charnwood.gov.uk/ukspf