Ashfield District Council is seeking views on how almost £200,000 of investment in Huthwaite Welfare Park should be spent.
The consultation is part of the Council’s Huthwaite Welfare Park masterplan – their vision for the future of the park – which was developed in 2021 with input from the local community.
Phase one of the improvements was completed in 2021, which saw £110,000 invested in a new play area and landscaping, followed by the tennis court resurfacing in 2024. This next round of funding will see a total of £310,000 invested in the park, a record amount of money for Huthwaite.
Residents can have an input into how the skate park – which has reached the end of its life – should be replaced, either like-for-like or with a modern concrete skate bowl with varying levels of difficulty. They can also decide which kind of children’s climbing frame is purchased in the future.
Other proposed improvements include creating a new picnic area, an edible orchard and a wildflower meadow, as well as improving access to and around the park with new entrances and paths. The Multi-Use Games Area (MUGA) could be refurbished and new football pitch goals installed.
The consultation and full plans can be viewed here on the Council’s website until Monday 2 March 2026.
An in-person event is being held at Huthwaite Library on Thursday 19 February from 3pm to 5pm.
Cllr Paul Grafton, Chairman of the Council and Ward Member for Huthwaite, said:
“We are extremely excited to be able to share our plans for Huthwaite Welfare Park with residents. We’ve previously funded £110,000 worth of upgrades and new equipment as stage one of our plan. We want to make sure the park is fit for the future needs of the community, so we encourage everyone who lives in Huthwaite, or who uses it, to take part in the online survey.”
