Councillor Phil Cutter has expressed his delight that the payments which were part of the planning consent for the development at the former hotel, the Rosswyn, in Ross-on-Wye have all been settled.

All the money has been paid into the various accounts and has to be spent within ten years. Cllr Cutter said, “It may be a while before any of this is actioned but £35K is very welcome.”

£17,707 will be used for educational improvements at John Kyrle High School, including an internal extension to create additional teaching spaces. SEN funding will be used to provide a physiotherapy room at the school.

The Rosswyn Hotel directly fronts onto the footpath in this location. so Transport and Highways will use £14,009 for improvements to pedestrian safety at the front of this development. To reduce the risk to pedestrians, improvements are required to the footpath by raising kerbs, extending the footpath, installing bollards and providing a crossing point. Improving pedestrian crossing facilities in the vicinity will help to minimise the risks.

£1,914 will be used to develop the play area at the Rope Walk in accordance with the Council’s Play Facility Study and Investment Plan

£1,189 will be spent on new books and improvement works to public libraries and £652 will be used to provide the new homes with recycling and waste bins.