A £200,000 cash injection into Worcester's Gheluvelt Park is about to get the nod - included a big boost for the Splashpad.

The city council's Conservative leadership is meeting this Tuesday to finalise a six-figure spending package to rapidly improve the busy tourist attraction.

It means the water feature will finally get new dedicated toilets, with the rest of the funds used to construct a new community room and refreshment kiosk.

The move follows concern about a lack of on-site toilets for Splashpad users, which forces people to trek to the Pump House cafe or use the ones bordering the entrance of Gheluvelt Park near Barbourne Road.

Under the plans, the existing Sons of Rest pavilion would also be the location for a new refreshment area serving teas, coffees, ice creams and snacks.

An extension would provide new kitchen facilities and a community room, with the Tory cabinet being asked to vote it through.

Councillor Andy Roberts, the cabinet member for cleaner and greener, said: "The Splashpad is an extremely popular facility within Gheluvelt Park and the addition of new nearby toilet facilities and a refreshment kiosk would enhance the visitor experience even further.

"A new building to house theses facilities will also improve the experience for users of the community room in the Sons of Rest building, and demonstrates our commitment to the city’s parks and open spaces."

If it is backed by the cabinet, work is expected to start in October and be finished by the spring of next year - just in time for the peak tourist season when the Splashpad swings into operation.

The Sons of Rest is a movement to promote leisure activities for the over-60s, with Worcester having two buildings bearing its name, one at Gheluvelt Park and the other at Cripplegate Park.

The spending forms parts of the council's Corporate Plan investments for the 2015/16 financial year which kicked off in April.

Your Worcester News first revealed back in December how the project looked on the cards, following fierce lobbying by former Liberal Democrat Councillor Liz Smith, who retired at this year's elections.

Back in May 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.

Historic England has awarded Grade II Listed status to the buildings and structures in the park, and has also placed the site itself on the national Register of Historic Parks and Gardens.