The new community seating in the Sandpits is now well underway and should be complete by the end of this week.

The idea for an area of covered seating came from young people in our area at a youth PACT meeting in 2008. Both Will Sandry and Shaun McGall were happy to support the idea, providing there was comprehensive community consultation.

The covered seating has been now been widely discussed by the community and the chosen design and location were the preference of the majority.

People consulted have included the Police, the Youth Service, local residents and park users of all ages.

The seating has been funded from money made available to your Ward Councillors to improve the area.