The Barony Skate Park in Nantwich has fallen into significant disrepair in the last few years, which has led to a lack of use by young people, and a mis-use by those who do not respect the facilities and what they are for (using them anti-socially which further discourages the young people it was actually designed for).

The state of the concrete in the park poses safety issues while skating as the rough ground and deep cracks can suddenly throw you off and cause bad injuries. This has led to a large number of skateboarders, scooterers and Mountain bikers straying from the park to use other, smoother spots in Nantwich, which can then cause damage and disruption.

What I am proposing is that the Barony Skate Park is resurfaced with a new layer of concrete, and the rusted metal ramps already in place are replaced either with new features or concrete versions of the existing, as done in 2013 when Sandbach skate park fell into similar disrepair. Replacing the ramps with solid concrete versions would also stop the spate of fires that have been lit under them.

I believe that if the skate park was regenerated, the influx of young people who can use it again will discourage the anti-social behaviour it is notorious for at the moment, and will promote a better degree of respect for the facilities. It will also allow the young skaters, scooterers and BMXers it was originally designed for to be able to use it properly again, and keep them from having to seek out other spots in the town.