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Residents will be able to take part in a plan to regenerate The Level open space in Brighton if agreed at the environment cabinet member meeting this Thursday (July 30). The cabinet decision would allow extensive public consultation, including events, focus groups, surveys, information in public buildings and on the website, and the opportunity to comment online. The council will work with the Friends of the Level on getting residents, businesses and visitors involved.

The Level includes a skate park, a children’s play area and a large expanse of green space. The park is now in need of some repair and upgrading. One of the improvements will be a new skate park.

Although the council has around £250,000 for improvements, it also wants to submit a bid to the Parks for People Heritage Lottery Fund for additional funding so that the whole park can be improved.

Councillor Geoffrey Theobald, cabinet member for environment, said:
“The Level is an important park for the city. It provides recreation and outside space for a significant number of people in a densely populated area.

“We will be working extremely hard to get as much funding as possible to improve the whole park. We believe we have a strong case because it would benefit so many people and the council is really committed to conserving and improving open space as our six Green Flag parks show.”

For more information view:
www.brighton-hove.gov.uk