Cricket club and community fitness charity offered council land deals to help them develop

Pendle Council has moved to secure the long-term futures of local sport and wellbeing by proposing land agreements with two community organisations. A Pendle cricket club and a community fitness charity have been approached with formal offers that would give them the stability needed to expand their facilities and programmes.

The arrangements, still subject to final approval, would grant each group defined use of council-owned land, removing a key barrier to fundraising and development. For the cricket club, the deal promises improved pitches and training areas, while the charity anticipates enhanced indoor and outdoor spaces to broaden its outreach initiatives.

Council leaders say the partnerships reflect a commitment to grassroots sport and public health, ensuring that voluntary organisations can plan confidently without the uncertainty of short-term leases. Formal documentation is expected to be completed in the coming weeks, paving the way for construction and refurbishment work to begin.