Broxbourne’s bid for Lottery funding for Cedars Park
‘Parks for People’ is a programme to regenerate parks across the UK and is jointly funded by The Big Lottery Fund and the Heritage Lottery Fund.  In 2007, Broxbourne Council was awarded the maximum project planning grant of £50,000 to support the development of a full bid for Cedars Park, which was made in September 2008. The grant has been used to undertake an archeological survey; user and non-user consultation; to develop conservation; access; usage and park management – all of which will help us to understand the park’s heritage and function within the community. In April 2009 we heard that the first stage bid was successful, and it was announced that Broxbourne Council has been granted a further £173,000 to develop the second stage of a bid for a full grant. If the second stage application is successful, Cedars Park could receive up to £1.75million.
 
Future improvements could include proposals for better car parking, heritage interpretation, conservation, improving the cafe and play areas and provision of community meeting space. It could include educational resources for local children; staff and transport for volunteers and community groups who currently have difficulty accessing the park.
 
Look out for exhibitions and events in and around the park, receive the latest news and have your say in the park’s future by joining the Friends of Cedars Park Group. For further details email ah.leisure@broxbourne.gov.uk
For more info: Parks for People