£80,000 for Drayton Bassett BMX Track

Lichfield District Council's Cabinet has approved more than £780,000 of Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) funding for 14 projects that will improve parks, sports facilities, schools and community spaces across the district.

The funding, generated through new development across the district, will support projects that improve the facilities, spaces and infrastructure residents use every day. From community parks and play areas to grassroots sports clubs, schools and community buildings, the investment will help create healthier, more active and better connected communities.

Projects approved include improvements to Hopwas Community Park, a refurbished play area and changing facilities at Shenstone Playing Fields, a refurbished cricket pavilion at The Friary School, improvements to Drayton Bassett's BMX track and sports playing fields, new floodlights and accessibility improvements at Lichfield Rugby Club, replacement practice nets at Elford Cricket Club, and investment in community facilities including The Hub at St Mary's.

Together, the projects will improve opportunities for people of all ages to be active, support grassroots sport, enhance community spaces and ensure local facilities continue to meet the needs of growing communities.

Community Infrastructure Levy funding helps ensure that new development contributes towards the infrastructure needed to support growing communities. Projects are assessed against the council's priorities before funding is awarded, ensuring investment delivers the greatest possible benefit for residents.

The full list of projects funded is - 

•  £100,000 to Wigginton and Hopwas Parish council towards the delivery of Hopwas Community Park
• £7,500 to Lichfield Rugby Union Football Club Ltd towards the delivery of Inclusive Access
• £13,000 to Lichfield Squash Club towards the delivery of Courts Refurbishment Project
• £11,500 to Lichfield Rugby Union Football Club Ltd towards the delivery of Borehole and pitch maintenance sustainability
• £55,480 to Lichfield City FC towards the delivery of car park and pedestrian safety and accessibility
• £100,000 to Shenstone Playing Fields towards the delivery of Play Area Refurbishment
• £45,000 to Shenstone Playing Fields towards the delivery of Changing Room Refurbishment
• £108,400 to Lichfield Rugby Union Football Club Ltd towards the delivery of Floodlights
• £34,584 to Elford Cricket Club towards the delivery of Outdoor Practice Nets Replacement
• £80,000 to Drayton Bassett PC towards the delivery of BMX Track and Sports Playing Fields 
• £151,000 to The Friary School towards the delivery of Cricket Pavillion
• £35,000 to Shenstone Parish Council towards the delivery of Calder bridge replacement
• £27,500 to Tamworth Cricket Hockey & Squash Club Limited towards the delivery of Tamworth Squash Club Renovation Project
• £12,082 to The Hub at St Mary's towards the delivery of IT & Organisational Infrastructure Project.