by Councillor Mark Davis
As many of you know, the Councillors in each ward got the chance to direct the spending of £150,000 in the last financial year. Tom, Denver and I made a concerted effort to find good causes and important improvements to spend the money on, and I think when you look at the list below you’ll agree that we didn’t go too far wrong. Some of the work has already been done, some of it will be done over the next couple of months, but hopefully all of it will make a difference to the people of Longton North.Amongst the things we’ve funded are:
Fencing in Heathcote Street, Havergal Walk, Speedwell Street, Clewlow Place, Ashwood.
Gating works in Neath Close, Short Bambury Street, Sutherland Road, Anchor terrace.
Donations to the Chad Centre and Longton Community Church towards their building improvements.
More litter and dog bins.
Funding for the Longton Events Board’s Christmas and Summer events.
Additional lighting columns in Bright Green Street.
Youth work project to fight anti-social behaviour.
Money for extra police patrols.
A mural to decorate the site of the former Burgess’ Bakers shop.
Donation to Longton Boys Brigade website fund.
Money for extra work to trees in the area.
Speed reduction signs.
Sports taster sessions.
Demolition of derelict garages at Barclay Street.
Increased street cleaning in the neighbourhood.
We’d really welcome other ideas and projects that we could consider funding from the coming year’s allocation.