A NEW “dog recreation area” is to be created on the site of the former King George V play area.
The off-lead dog area will replace the park’s current dog run, located next to the skate park, which has in the past been described as “too small” and “not fit for purpose”.
At a meeting this month of the town council’s asset management and amenities committee, councillors agreed to “make good” the existing fencing around the area, install additional dog waste bins, and explore options for the provision of dog poo bags and additional seating.
And the council will also move forward plans – originally proposed earlier this year by the abolished King George V sub-committee – to plant trees in the southern area of the former play area to help alleviate flooding.
It is hoped that the former play area can be reopened as a dog recreation area in the near future after safety checks have been done.
It had been suggested in March that dog agility equipment – purchased via grant funding or local business sponsorship – could be installed in the area. However, the town council currently has no plans to move this idea forward.
