A COMMUNITY facility in Alrewas has been refurbished thanks to £45,000 of funding.
The Multi-Use Games Area (MUGA) was awarded the money from Lichfield District Council’s Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) pot.
It was awarded to Alrewas Parish Council to improve the 15-year-old facility off Kings Bromley Road by resurfacing the court and replacing fencing as well as basketball hoops.
Councillor Alex Farrell, Lichfield District Council’s cabinet member for housing and the Local Plan, said:
“The Community Infrastructure Levy provides vital funding for capital projects that make a real difference to residents’ lives.
“This investment in Alrewas has helped improve a valued facility and will ensure the community continues to benefit for years to come.”
The CIL is a charge placed on new developments and is used to help deliver new or improved facilities for public use.
Cllr Dave Whatton, chair of Alrewas Parish Council, said:
“We are extremely grateful to Lichfield District Council for grant funding obtained via the Strategic CIL Fund to refurbish our MUGA, which has been an important facility within the village for many years, used by a growing number of children and teenagers as the population has increased.
“The funding will enable this valuable provision to continue for many years to come and councillors are appreciative of the support given by the CIL team throughout the process.”
