- Cinder Path Shelter is scheduled to be completed before summer after years of delays, confirms Green Party Cllr Richard Longstaff.
- The shelter was left unfinished after the city’s contractor went into liquidation, becoming an eyesore on the popular route.
- Follows the successful Marine Parade shelter restoration, led by campaigner Simon Gittus and Cllr Stuart Allen.
After years of setbacks and uncertainty, the long-awaited completion of the Cinder Path Shelter is finally in sight. Green Party Councillor Richard Longstaff, who represents Leigh Ward, has secured assurances from city council officers that the long-stalled project will be finished before the summer season, as long as there are no further complications with the project.
The shelter, left unfinished after the city’s contractor went into liquidation, has remained an eyesore along the popular Cinder Path, frustrating residents and visitors alike.
“I’m grateful to council staff for finally getting something done on this,” said Cllr Longstaff. “It’s dragged on for far too long – I’m fed up, residents are fed up – so it’s reassuring to have a firm commitment that work will be completed soon.”
Cllr Stuart Allen stated, “I’m delighted to see progress finally being made on this shelter. It has taken far too long, and I really hope residents will not face any further delays.”
The long-overdue repairs follow the successful commitments to a restoration of the Marine Parade shelter, a project led by campaigner Simon Gittus and Cllr Stuart Allen in West Leigh Ward. Their efforts set a precedent for protecting and improving well-loved public spaces across the city.
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