PEOPLE across Worcester are being asked for their views on a £200,000 revamp of Gheluvelt Park to gauge public opinion before it kicks off.

Worcester City Council's new Labour leadership has revealed how it intends to continue old Tory plans to give the historic site an overhaul.

The cabinet says it will move forward with the plans to focus on the popular Splashpad, which includes a dedicated refreshment kiosk, six toilets and a community room.

But before it starts bosses want people across the city to take part in an online survey to offer their input.

Under the plans, the park's existing Sons of Rest pavilion will get a big rebuild with a bigger, more modern structure to include the kiosk selling teas, coffees, ice creams and snacks.

The plans on the online survey say the council aims to deliver "a modern community room for the Sons of Rest and other groups wanting to hire the facility throughout the year".

It also features three drawings and says the new building will be "accessible to all and a part of the park", constructed with material in keeping with its surroundings.

The investment follows concern, especially from ex-Liberal Democrat councillor Liz Smith, that too many families visiting the Splashpad must trek quite a distance to find a loo.

The nearest toilets at the moment are either at the Pump House Environment Centre in Waterworks Road, or a set of rusty toilets in the opposite direction near Barbourne Road.

The council's new leadership says the responses will help inform the submission for planning permission.

Bosses hope to do the work over the winter, ready to be open for Easter next year.

To see the plans and make comments go HERE until the end of May.

Twelve months ago Gheluvelt Park, built in memory of local soldiers who lost their lives in securing victory at one of the early battles of the First World War, was recognised with listed status.

The imminent revamp formed part of the old Conservative administration's Corporate Plan investments, before it lost office earlier this month following the Labour-Green deal.