Communities to benefit from theatre and play upgrades

Harborough District Council’s Cabinet Sub Committee for Grants approved the release of Section 106 funds at its meeting on 24 September 2025.

Fleckney Duckpond Players will receive £127,170.78 for new theatre equipment to be stored and used at Fleckney Sport Centre including a modular, movable stage, lighting installation, sound infrastructure, backdrop and curtains.

North Kilworth Parish Council will receive £35,393.08 for upgrades to the village playground including resurfacing, installation of two gates and three benches and creation of toddler and junior zones with new play equipment.

Chair of the Cabinet Sub Committee for Grants and Leader of Harborough District Council, Cllr Phil Knowles, said: “It is a great pleasure to see Section 106 funds being used for these two projects which will be of great benefit to their respective local communities. These allocations show the wide scope of projects that can benefit, and I look forward to seeing them take shape.”

Groups from areas with Section 106 funding are invited to discuss their projects with the team by emailing grants@harborough.gov.uk

More details about Section 106 funding are available on the council's website at www.harborough.gov.uk/grants