Clevedon Conservatives have supported Clevedon Town Council to back its residents under North Somerset Council's Local Devolution Policy, where town and parish councils can take on more assets and responsibilities.
Clevedon Conservatives were keen to support the Town Council taking out a lease of the Salthouse Field's skate park and the land for the proposed pump track.
This show of support for the pump track is bolstered by using CIL funding* for improved drainage for the skate park.
We want Clevedon to have brilliant youth amenities and public facilities.
Plus, our team are leading an ambition to refurbish the public toilets at Six Ways in addition to Cllr Smith having secured temporary public toilets for the Salthouse Fields.
*CIL: Community Infrastructure Levy, monies paid by developers to support facilities for the growth and development of area and to invest in the local community.
Additionally, having clarity over the land proposed for the pump track untangles a large knot which was holding up the awarding of our beloved miniature railway and the wider Salthouse concessions.
The land dispute was because the proposed pump track and a proposed expansion to the minigolf were overlapping.
Clevedon Conservatives are delivering on local priorities and working hard to benefit the town to support youth amenities, public facilities and our unique miniature railway.
Cllr Chris Blades, Clevedon Town Council Chairman, Clevedon Yeo (North Somerset Council):
"I'd love to see the Café and Train leased out and Clevedon Town Council is looking forward to signing the lease for the designated space for the pump track, clearing the way for the Pump Track and concession."
Cllr Luke Smith, Clevedon West (North Somerset Council):
"This is an exciting time for the Salthouse Fields with clarity over the skate park and pump track proposals providing a great amenity for young people and to support the return of our beloved miniature railway and wider concessions."
