Ribble Valley, in numbers
Projects: Ribble Valley
Ribble Valley local authority area. Every figure carries its own date.
The local plans, investments and decisions worth following.
3 selected records checked against official sources. A plan is not a completed project; each record shows the stage its source establishes.
Edisford, Clitheroe
Edisford play park
A new accessible play area is being built at the former pitch-and-putt site.
Construction underway · source does not state a status date
Responsible body: Ribble Valley Borough Council
What the source says: The council reports work beginning, within a wider programme covering its 18 play areas. Completion is not established by the target year.
Next thing to establish: What dated decision or progress report confirms the current stage?
Progress, funding and source
- Cost
- £300,000 for Edisford
- Funding
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Area covered
- Named project location only. No verified current ward impact footprint; no ward-wide effect is inferred.
No verified ward footprint is assigned.
Edisford play-park investment →
Source checked 2026-10-17. A plan or announcement is not proof of completion.
Questions for the next progress report
- Which funding is committed, and what remains conditional?
- Which neighbourhoods are covered by an official project plan, and which benefits still need testing?
- What is the next published milestone, and what evidence will show residents benefit?
Make Edisford accessible to more families →
Protect pool and park maintenance budgets →
Target support where disadvantages overlap →
How to track delivery →Clitheroe Castle
Clitheroe Castle and grounds repairs
Stonework repairs, bandstand work and park improvements aim to protect the site and broaden public use.
Repairs and improvements underway · evidence dated 2026-06-26
Responsible body: Ribble Valley Borough Council
What the source says: The June update reports crumbling stonework being repaired and an outdoor gym already open. Later completion dates remain forecasts.
Next thing to establish: Which funding is committed, and what remains conditional?
Progress, funding and source
- Cost
- £2.3 million castle and grounds programme
- Funding
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Area covered
- Named project location only. No verified current ward impact footprint; no ward-wide effect is inferred.
No verified ward footprint is assigned.
Summer 2026 capital-project update →
Source checked 2026-10-17. A plan or announcement is not proof of completion.
Questions for the next progress report
- Which neighbourhoods are covered by an official project plan, and which benefits still need testing?
- What is the next published milestone, and what evidence will show residents benefit?
Use completed park improvements well →
Repair heritage before access is lost →
Connect local skills to local opportunities →
Target support where disadvantages overlap →
How to track delivery →Clitheroe
Ribblesdale Pool improvements
Investment aims to keep the swimming facility usable for the longer term.
Works underway in the June update · evidence dated 2026-06-26
Responsible body: Ribble Valley Borough Council
What the source says: The council identifies the pool as an active project in June 2026; no reopening or energy-saving outcome is assumed.
Next thing to establish: Which funding is committed, and what remains conditional?
Progress, funding and source
- Cost
- £4.25 million pool project
- Funding
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Area covered
- Named project location only. No verified current ward impact footprint; no ward-wide effect is inferred.
No verified ward footprint is assigned.
Summer 2026 capital-project update →
Source checked 2026-10-17. A plan or announcement is not proof of completion.
Questions for the next progress report
- Which neighbourhoods are covered by an official project plan, and which benefits still need testing?
- What is the next published milestone, and what evidence will show residents benefit?
Protect pool and park maintenance budgets →
Target support where disadvantages overlap →
How to track delivery →