YOUNGSTERS under four are to get a £30,000 play area.
Councillors welcomed the news that SureStart Shildon and Newton Aycliffe would be providing funding for the play area in Hackworth Park, Shildon.
At a meeting of Shildon Town Council, councillors agreed to provide seating and bins for the play area, which would cost about £600 to £700. They also agreed to maintain and insure the equipment once it was installed.
Chairman of the council, Councillor Garry Huntington, said: "This is an excellent deal for Shildon. This will enhance our park and provide a facility for the youngsters."
Preliminary discussions have already been held with parents to find out where the play area should be located and what equipment the children would like.
Funding for the project will be made available next March, but a date has yet to be set for the work to begin.
A consultation period including Shildon Town Council and SureStart, parents, carers and children, begins this month.
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