The two photograph are by kind permission of West Somerset Council, in the top and bottom photograph from left to right: The Mayor of Minehead Cllr Leslie Smith, Taunton Deane and West Somerset Cllr Dave Westcott, Lead Member for Community and Customers and Minehead Town Council and Somerset County Cllr Terry Venner.
Partnership working is child’s play!
GRASS roots partnership working has resulted in the provision of exciting new play equipment to keep younger ones active and enjoying a new world of play in Minehead.
The new kit at Culvercliffe play area, at the end of the harbour in Minehead has come about as a result of three local authorities, Minehead Town Council, Somerset County Council and West Somerset Council working together to pool resources and
funding to deliver exciting new play
experiences a nest swing, a dish roundabout, stepping pods and an orchard tangle trail.
The project has been made possible through financial support from Minehead Town Council (£1,000), Cllr Terry Venner’s funding from the Somerset County Council Health & Wellbeing Scheme (£500) and developer planning obligation contributions (£6,250).
The play area, open to all and free of charge, is maintained by Minehead Town Council on behalf of West Somerset Council.
Cllr Les Smith, Mayor of Minehead, added: “I am delighted that the new play area has been so well received by local children and play groups.”
Cllr David Westcott, Lead Member for Community and Customers, said: “We are grateful to Minehead Town Council for their management of the play area, the newly installed equipment will be a great asset to our local community.”
Cllr Terry Venner, Somerset County Council member for Minehead, said: “It is great to have this new equipment installed ready for the half term holidays, so that families can get out and be active in this glorious location, next to the sea.”
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