Parents and young children in Burnham-On-Sea are set to benefit from a new Children’s Centre after the County Council announced on Tuesday (August 14th) that it had secured planning permission to build the new facility in the town.
The Children’s Centre will be built on land next to The Community Infants School in Winchester Road (pictured) and will provide a central location for parents with children aged under five to access a variety of services.
There will be full day care and early education for children, including those with special educational needs. It will also provide support for parents and families including health advice and links with Jobcentre Plus.
Somerset County Council will be co-ordinating the building work which is due to commence in the autumn this year and then open by April 2008.
Burnham North’s County Councillor, Michael Facey, told Burnham-On-Sea.com: “To finally receive planning permission is a great result. Somerset County Council and the steering group has worked hard to ensure this much needed facility is available for the residents of Sedgemoor. The centre will provide a wide range of affordable services to help support parents and children.”
Councillor Pauline Clarke, Somerset County Council’s Portfolio Holder for Children’s Services, added: “Somerset County Council is delighted to help build the new Children’s Centre. It will help support parents and provide them with affordable and quality childcare. Somerset County Council wants to ensure that all children in Somerset get the best possible start in life.”
There were concerns last year that the location of the building could be a sticking point due to its potential impact on nearby playing fields.
The building was originally proposed for the centre of Burnham but was moved to this site bordering Winchester Road as it provided more space.
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