MORE than a hundred thousand pounds will be used to improve infrastructure in Maldon.

The Essex Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner announced funding of £189,123 will be awarded to multiple areas in the Maldon District.

The funding comes as part of the Safer Streets projects put forward by its Community Safety Partnership.

A new skate park in Maldon’s Promenade Park has been awarded £132,250 for a project which will see a variety of safety initiatives brought into place in preparation for a new skate ramp facility at the park.

Maldon and Burnham Standard: Park: skate park in Maldon Promenade ParkPark: skate park in Maldon Promenade Park (Image: Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner)

This money will go to project management, design and installation, lighting, a youth shelter, CCTV, street art and a social space for young girls.

A total of £40,873 has been awarded for CCTV installation and monitoring in Burnham on Crouch.

The CCTV cameras are planned for the High Street, Quayside and Burnham Rail Station and some of the funds will be used to create CCTV Broadband to the Chelmsford CCTV management hub.

The CCTV will be installed in partnership with the Town Council.

Maldon District Council has said it is delighted by the funding announcement made by the Essex Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner.

Maldon and Burnham Standard: Leader: Maldon District Council Leader Richard SiddallLeader: Maldon District Council Leader Richard Siddall (Image: Richard Siddall)

Richard Siddall, Leader of Maldon District Council, said: “I am really pleased that we have been successful in receiving funding from the PFCC for these initiatives which are aimed at making our district safer.”

In addition to these projects, a district-wide Women’s Safety Charter will be introduced to tackle violence against women and girls and promote awareness of incidents but more importantly encourage behavioural change.

Roger Hirst, Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Essex said: “Safe and secure communities are the bedrock on which we build success, prosperity and well-being for all.

Maldon and Burnham Standard: Commissioner: Roger Hirst, Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Essex Commissioner: Roger Hirst, Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Essex (Image: Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner)

“I am delighted to allocate Local Safer Streets fund round two to improve the lighting, CCTV, install safety measures and support awareness campaigns in key hotspots across Essex.

“We aim for no person to feel unsafe in their community or in public, but we have a particular focus on the safety of women and girls. All these projects will build community safety in our county.”