Projects mystery

DETAILS of projects for Eastville Park approved under the council's Future Parks scheme have yet to be revealed - more than 17 months after the submission deadline passed.

Last month it emerged that eight projects had been given a provisional go-ahead under the scheme to bring outside investment to city parks, launched in 2021.

But the council has not confirmed what each project entails or who is behind it, although the Friends of Eastville Park and Lido Steering Group projects are understood to be among them.

Eastville ward Green councillor Lorraine Francis said she had been "given zero information" about the projects, despite requests.

She said: "There has been very poor communication from the council – given the importance of the park to Eastville residents and the wider city, this is not acceptable."

The Voice has been asking the council for details of the successful projects for the past 14 months.