Wokingham Town Council (WTC) has revealed it will be able to repay a majority of the money borrowed for its share of the redevelopment of Market Place four years ahead of schedule.
They say that this is due to “effective financial planning”.
WTC has only been able to go ahead with the joint project to redevelop Market Place due to the funding support it has received from developer contributions. They say this has zero cost to the public purse and Wokingham council tax payers.
Its partners for the project has been Wokingham Borough Council.
Cllr David Davies, leader of the Town Council, said: “I am delighted that we have managed an early repayment of the majority of the money borrowed by the council for the redevelopment, saving interest and therefore reducing the cost in delivering this wonderful centrepiece for the town.”
After recent reports of anti-social behaviour and vandalism, the council is also looking into working with Wokingham Borough Council to introduce CCTV to the Town Centre to prevent such incidents and to help support WTC’s campaign against graffiti.
