Headley Parish Council Successful in 3 Funding Bids Totalling £823,000

Headley Parish Council is delighted to have received confirmation that all 3 funding bids they submitted for works at Headley Sports Pavilion and Playing Fields have been successful.

The Parish Council applied to the Section 106 Communities Facilities Fund and was awarded £300,000 towards the Headley Sport Pavilion refurbishment. The EHDC CIL (Community Infrastructure Levy) Fund awarded over £411,000 towards the project. Combined with the Parish Council’s reserves, the long-awaited project is almost fully funded.

The application to the EHDC CIL Fund for £112,000 for works to improve the sports pitches was also awarded. Work has commenced on this project providing 3 additional football pitches to cater for youth, juniors and minis. Additional car parking space has also been created to relieve the pressure on local roads at weekends.

Headley Sports Pavilion and Playing Fields has long been a community sports hub. The facility currently offers football, cricket, bowls, tennis and table tennis.

Chairman, Cllr Anthony Williams commented “The Parish Council is very grateful to have been successful in its S106 and CIL bids which are going towards improved community sports facilities. Not only is it good news for local residents, the playing fields and pavilion are used by residents from neighbouring parishes. This important funding ensures that the Headley community and beyond will have a fantastic leisure resource to enjoy for many years to come.”