Telford & Wrekin Council using Section 106 funding have restored a footpath between a housing estate and a primary school in Newport which forms a useful link for residents and families to access the nearby Moorfield Primary School.
The funding for carrying out the work was obtained through a Section 106 contribution from housing developer Persimmon Homes West Midlands.Restoration was required because the existing tarmac path had deteriorated and certain sections of the path were crumbling into the nearby drainage ditch.
Work carried out included shoring up the side of the drainage ditch to widen the path, resurfacing and installing a fence to make the path safer for pedestrians.In total it took six weeks to complete and there were several organisations involved, Telford & Wrekin Council, the developer Persimmon Homes West Midlands, AJB Contracting Ltd and apT Rights of Way advice and support.
Telford & Wrekin Council leader Councillor Richard Overton said: “This is a great example of partnership working to produce an outcome that has a real tangible benefit for a local community. “The path looks great and will enable local residents to have a safe fit for purpose thoroughfare.”