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Flower Parade donated for people of Spalding




Spalding councillors are hoping to make use of a donated Flower Parade float at next year’s parade.

Town representatives have asked for the district council to release £10,000 to pay for a float on behalf of residents.

At last week’s Spalding Town Forum, however, members were told that Coun Henry Bingham has a float trailer at his nursery that he has offered up for use.

Coun Henry Bingham (19472258)
Coun Henry Bingham (19472258)

Members are hoping the 9x3.1 metre structure can be used for their float - which will carry the town’s ‘ambassadors’ and include a tribute to the Queen and Coun Angela Newton.

Forum chairman Roger Gambba-Jones said: “There’s still a cost but there still should be some saving to the taxpayers in Spalding for not having a float provided for us in that respect. That’s a bonus at this point of time.”

Coun Gambba-Jones had said he was waiting to get details from Steve Timewell with a breakdown of where the money will be spent.

The float trailer (60067440)
The float trailer (60067440)

He said this would be needed before the district will release the cash.

He asked Coun Anthony Cronin, who has a finance background, to take a lead on ensuring the money is accounted for.

Coun Gambba-Jones added: “That’s the one thing that worries me. South Holland District Council will not release any money unless we are satisfied we know where it’s going and what it’s spent on.”



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