A village playing field is to become available for community use following an agreement between three councils.
The sports and recreation pitch at Mount Lane in Cliviger can now be booked by local groups and teams.
The move follows a deal between Burnley Borough, Lancashire County and Cliviger Parish Councils.
Burnley Council has agreed to take over the regular mowing and maintenance of the playing field which will continue to be used by Cliviger Primary School and will now also be available for local teams to use for training and matches as well as for casual recreational use by the public.
The existing pavilion, which is owned and operated by Cliviger Parish Council, will also be available to book by organisations using the playing fields.
The leader of Burnley Council, Cllr Afrasiab Anwar said: “I’m delighted that we have been able to bring the playing fields into community use.
"It will take some while to bring the area into a reasonable standard of maintenance and in the longer term, the borough council looks forward to working with the parish council to secure funding for drainage, parking and other improvements.”
Lancashire County Council children's service boss who represents Burnley Rural division and is also a Cliviger Parish Councillor Cosima Towneley said: “I am immensely grateful to Lancashire County Council and Burnley Borough Council who have helped bring this important project to fruition.
"The re-uniting of the playing field and pavilion for wider community use is a positive step to creating better facilities and sport and social opportunities in Cliviger parish and beyond and I very much look forward to working with all interested parties.”
Burnley Council's health boss Cllr Jack Launer said: "“Community use of the playing fields will be welcomed in Cliviger and will provide additional capacity to meet the growing demand for sports pitches.
"We have already received interest from a local rounders team to use the pitch during the summer and we know that there is a shortage of pitches for junior football.”
Enquiries about the use of Mount Lane playing fields should be made by email to greenspaces@burnley.gov.uk.
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