STRATEGIC PROJECTS

The Council has a strategic framework that sets out the council ambitions and contains our priority projects. Projects are monitored through the Finance Committee with the Parish Council reviewing the strategy and general direction. At any given time the Council will be working on several projects, details of which for the current year can be seen below. Our reporting is changing to improve transparency and when available will be reported on this page.

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Hampden Pond

The perimeter and fencing have been repaired and pathways improved. The lilies have been cleared back and some erosion and banking issues fixed. We are now looking into water level consistency and water quality, by drilling a borehole. This will improve biodiversity and allow us to use the pond as a water source heat pump for the church

Click here for project information and progress (coming soon)

Skatepark

Ever since the open spaces survey identified the need for a facility that caters for teenagers and young adults the Council have been looking to raise funds and build a skatepark at Ashbrook Park. The current design and access statement is available here. Planning permission has been granted and funding secured. The Skatepark was opened in Jul 2025 but there are some minor snagging activities planned

Click here for project information and progress

Click Here for site plan

Click Here for construction access

Replacement Playground Equipment

The Council is now looking to the future of the playgrounds and keeping the spaces well maintained as well as offering excitement and challenge for young people. We will be replacing equipment over a significant number of years and looking at accessibility.

War Memorial

The Memorial is looked after by Wendover Parish Council and in late 2025 was cleaned to reveal some remedial works that were required. The Portland cement used in the grouting was causing issues with reactions with the stone and not being porous was causing deterioration around the joins. A broken finial was metal pinned and resin bonded back to the lantern. The rest of the lantern had old grout dug out and was re grouted with a lime putty mixed with Portland stone dust to match in. There were some additional cracks repaired with pins and resin. We now await report about non-urgent works that will help preserve the memorial for decades to come.

Transport and Traffic - School Campus

Traffic in and around Wendover is an emotive and complex issue. The current priorities are the traffic in and around the School - Report and presentation - working with the schools to change behaviours and implement change. There are also some bollards to be installed.

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Housing/Development and the Local Plan

We seek to ensure that the new planning environment and subsequent development does not negatively impact Wendover and where possible we mitigate development or protect against inappropriate development.

Securing Land as a community asset

The parish council will look to identify land in and around Wendover and secure it in the most appropriate way to ensure it becomes community space or a protected asset for the community to use.