East Cambridgeshire District Council have approved £1.76m funding, which will be spent across four community projects in the area.

The decision was made at the Finance and Assets committee meeting on Thursday, January 25.

Of the £1.76m funding, Stretham and Wilburton Community Land Trust is set to receive £1.21m towards its Link Project.

The Link Project sets to create a wellbeing community hub, GP rooms, a café and meeting rooms at Plantation Gate. 

GP services have not been available in the East Cambridgeshire village for some time, but the £1.21m funding is set to see that services are delivered.

The funding for the Stretham and Wilburton Community Land Trust has come from East Cambridgeshire District Council's Growth and Infrastructure Fund (£700,000) and its Community Infrastructure Levy (£510,000).

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£423,107 from the Growth and Infrastructure Fund is going towards Witchford Parish Council's plans to widen the existing path between Ely Road in Witchford, and the A412 Lancaster Way Roundabout to create a cycleway.

£125,000 of funding has also gone towards a 3G artificial turf pitch at Soham Village College, which will be used by the college in term time but available for the local community to hire in evenings and on weekends.

The remaining £15,000 of the community funding has been allocated to Wilburton Parish Council.

The funding will go towards the cost of a Multi Activity Games Area and a tennis court on the recreation ground, which will be subject to planning approval.

Cllr Alan Sharp, chair of the Finance and Assets Committee at East Cambridgeshire District Council, said: “We have been overwhelmed by the calibre of the projects that met the criteria for these funds.

"The multiple benefits each of these projects will bring to their local communities will far, far outweigh what they have cost financially to deliver.

“Together they provide opportunities to enhance wellbeing, encourage residents to keep fit and enjoy the natural environment.”