Your views on how £100,000 should be spent

TAUNTON Deane Borough Council is keen to hear the views of the community in Wellington on how money from planning agreements – known as Section 106 – should be spent and in the fairest way. The pot of funding is focused on improving sports and recreation facilities for the whole community.

A large slice of money – some £277,700 – from developments at Cades Farm (Phase 1), Mantle Street and north of Priory was spent on the refurbishment of Wellington Playing Field Pavilion and new club house for Wellington Cricket Club. This followed consultation with organised sports groups and clubs in the town.

A lesser amount – some £100,000 – from development at Westford is focused on non-competitive, recreational community-based activities to ensure funding is fair and balanced.

As a result the council consulted with community groups that cater for the young, the older generation and those with disabilities who are not necessarily affiliated to sports groups or clubs. Wellington Town Council was also consulted as representing the wider community.

There will be a further Section 106 contribution of £385,000 due from the Cades 2 development which will used to further the club-based sporting ambitions, which are emerging from within the Wellington sports club community.