Launceston Town Council has announced that it has received vital funding for improvements at one of the town’s parks.

The council revealed this week it has been awarded £100,000 to implement play equipment at Priory Park in the north of Launceston.

Earlier this year, the council launched a consultation, inviting residents to the town hall to discuss what they wanted to see at the park after anti-social behaviour resulted in the damage and removal of play equipment at the site.

In August, properties manager for Launceston Town Council, Martin Cornish explained: “In 2022, Launceston Town Council had to take the difficult decision to remove damaged play equipment from Priory Park due in part to anti-social behaviour. Since then, we have been looking at funding streams for play park equipment. Unfortunately, we were unsuccessful in applications to two national funding providers.”

However, this week Mr Cornish announced that the council have been successful in securing funding, and that the council have also pledged funding to be put towards the project on top of this.

A council spokesperson added: “Launceston Town Council is delighted to announce that it has been successful in its recent Community Infrastructure Levy Fund application and have been awarded £100,000 towards providing play equipment befitting of the town.

“The town council will also be providing part match funding towards the project.

“Due to the sums of money involved, the town council will have to follow a tender process for the works, once this is completed and a designer and installer have been appointed, we will be seeking views from the residents, as to what they would like to see as part of the play park.”

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