Ice rink on Torbay Council's £350k shopping list
Other schemes highlighted by councillors to receive funding were a community-focused "blitz" to tidy and improve Torquay's Castle Circus area and money to encourage new start-up shops and businesses, the Local Democracy Reporting Service said.
'Very exciting addition'
Councillor Alan Tyerman said while the money was a "tiny proportion" of the overall budget, it showed very good financial control from the authority."For several years things have looked comfortable in Torbay's accounts, and long may it continue," the Conservative councillor for Churston with Galmpton added.Councillor Jackie Thomas, Conservative, Kings Ash, said an ice rink for the Bay of Lights project would be a "very exciting addition" to the event, which already featured a seafront illuminations trail and light show at Torre Abbey.She said "an ice rink would very considerably increase our winter wonderland experience and encourage more footfall".Councillor Darren Cowell welcomed the ideas and Torbay's "sound financial footing".However, the Independent member for Shiphay urged colleagues to look beyond town centres and seafronts to spend some of the money in other local communities.
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