Shaftesbury Town Council is convinced that estate developer Persimmon will proceed with plans to transfer land at Mampitts Square to the Town Hall.
That is despite a legal challenge from locals who want to take on the open space and access ‘section 106’ cash to build a play park and hall on it.
Now town councillors want to set aside £20,000 in next year’s budget to show their commitment to the estate. They have not yet determined how that money could be spent.
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