Sandown Town Council has continued its commitment to consult residents on budget considerations for 2023 onwards, with online and in-person events, as well as an outline of key projects delivered and a summary of current costs.
In a bid to be more transparent, costings associated with the running of Sandown Town have been circulated to all residents in the recent Sandown Guide publication.
Key projects delivered in the last 12 months include the Lifeguard Station built as a base for Blue Flag Beach Safety Service, new equipment in Steven Jenkins Playground, new decorative lighting and hanging baskets across the town, and the start of the Eastern Gardens toilet reprovision.
Town Mayor Councillor Paddy Lightfoot has said:
“We value the comments and contributions made by Sandown residents helping set priorities going forward, as well as engaging on how our limited resources are spent, and we also work on partnership projects to support the economic regeneration of the Town, as well as the Bay.
“I’m really grateful to fellow Town Councillors for their help planning and delivering this programme of public engagement, and to all residents that have contributed to the discussion on how we prioritise the spending and use of our limited resources: we are committed to sharing the results at our November meeting, with responses helping shape our Budget in 2023 and beyond”.
Deputy Mayor Councillor Alex Lightfoot added:
“We recognise the ongoing pressures on residents’ finances, and want to maintain and improve the services we are responsible for, as well as champion the voice of the community – which is why we have taken forward the High Street Task Force initiative, using this approach to pull together a co-ordinated response, in partnership with other agencies, to the significant challenges facing the Town”.
Article continues below this advertisement
In addition to the online survey available on the Town Council’s website, there has been a drop-in session at the Town Library and another recently at The Broadway Centre.
