Council looking to spend £170,000 on new water feature for Wellingborough

It is hoped that the proposed water feature will enhance the area outside the Tithe Barn
The proposed water featureThe proposed water feature
The proposed water feature

Councillors are to consider spending £170,000 on a new water feature for Wellingborough.

The principal and concept designs for a water feature outside the Tithe Barn in the town centre were approved by the council's development committee in September.

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The proposed feature was due to go before the resources committee for approval on the finances required tomorrow (Wednesday).

Councillors were being asked to approve £170,000 from capital budgets for installation of the water feature and to identify a further revenue budget of £19,000 for ongoing maintenance.

However, a spokesman for Wellingborough Council has said it will now be discussed at the authority's next development committee meeting instead.

A report prepared ahead of tomorrow's resources meeting, which is still available online, includes a feasibility study for the water feature.

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It acknowledges there could be a risk of vandalism or anti-social behaviour associated with it.

The study says: "Wellingborough has experienced problems with anti-social behaviour and vandalism particularly in the town centre area.

"It is an unknown entity to determine if the water feature will be vandalised or create further problems, but it is a known risk factor."

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