A COUNCILLOR has warned that Wellington Town Council might have to keep a ‘realistic approach’ to its ambitious plans to lead various schemes and initiatives in the future.

The council is working hard on a number of different projects which will make it a key player in developing community wellbeing.

Members of the council’s community committee heard that a community development strategy was being drawn up to cover the years 2026 to 2029.

The council’s community development officer, Laura Batcha, in a report, said: “The strategy provides a structured framework for how community development activity will be co-ordinated, delivered, and monitored over the next three years.

“It brings together a number of existing programmes, partnerships, and community initiatives under a single strategic framework.

“The strategy has been developed to ensure that Wellington Town Council can support preventative, locally co-ordinated activity that strengthens community wellbeing while working alongside partners across education, voluntary organisations, and public services.”

The council has supported a range of community initiatives and partnerships in recent years, including the development of the Kings Arms Community Hub, the Cradle to Career partnership with Court Fields School, and being involved in the Best Start in Life initiative.

Ms Batcha’s report said: “As community development activity has expanded, the need for a clear strategic framework to co-ordinate and guide this work has become increasingly important.”

Cllr Justin Cole, who has been a supporter in the council’s community involvement, hinted the authority might have to ‘ease up a bit’ on becoming involved in everything thrown its way.

He said: “We cannot do everything.”

Councillors agreed the proposed strategy would be revised to ensure it was more forward thinking and include specific details on which groups were targeted.

It was agreed an update would be provided at the next meeting of the committee with revised timescales.