Chesterfield Borough Council supporting new outdoor play and fitness facilities for Staveley

Staveley residents are set to benefit from the first improvements to the town as part of the Staveley Town Deal, which sets out ambitious plans to pull in more than £25 million worth of funding to the area over the next five years.
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Initial funding worth more than £140,000 will be used to invest in new play and fitness facilities at King George V Playing Fields.

This will create a fantastic new space for families to create memories together and for residents to exercise in.

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The money has been secured thanks to a Chesterfield Borough Council bid to the Government’s Town Deal Accelerator Fund – submitted on behalf of the town deal board as part of wider plans to regenerate the town.

An artist's impression of how the new play area element of the development could lookAn artist's impression of how the new play area element of the development could look
An artist's impression of how the new play area element of the development could look

Ivan Fomin, chairman of the town deal board, said: “It’s fantastic to see the town deal delivering funding for facilities that will directly benefit local residents.

"It may not be a high financial cost compared to the total value of the town deal, but it will make a massive difference to local families.”

The planned works include a new play area which will have a range of equipment for both juniors and toddlers.

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It will also aim to encourage imaginative play through its design and features, like play panels.

As well as the play area, a new fitness and exercise zone with an outdoor gym will be created.

It will also feature a multi-use area for basketball and football.

Coun Jill Mannion-Brunt, cabinet member for health and wellbeing, said: “We are working closely with our funding partners to help deliver this fantastic new play and fitness space in King George V Playing Fields.

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“I am sure that local residents will create lots of great memories in this space and keep active for many years to come.”

The work is set to begin in March and will be managed by Chesterfield Borough Council and delivered by Kompan.

Paul Greenfield, area sales manager for Kompan, commented: “We are delighted to have been selected as Chesterfield Borough Council’s partner for this exciting project.

"We look forward to bringing our fun and exciting play products, and state of the art fitness range to the community of Staveley.”