Community facilities, town forums and leisure centres are set to benefit from a financial mistake that helped boost Caradon District Council's budget by more than £1million for this year. As reported in last week's Cornish Times, a misunderstanding over housing benefit payments and savings made by the council created a surplus in the budget of £1,014,878 but the council this week pledged to make the unexpected funds work for the community. Cabinet members have agreed to put £30,000 towards a shortfall in the leisure services budget, buying time for the under-threat creches at Saltash Leisure Centre and Lux Park in Liskeard before a Best Value Review of leisure services later this year. Lux Park's creche supervisor Sue Jewell said: 'It's good news and we're very pleased that we've still got our jobs but they're having a whole review later in the year and we'll have to wait and see.' Upgrading Torpoint's public toilets up to a cost of £80,000 has also been agreed. But Torpoint mayor Julie Martin said: 'Any money invested in Torpoint is a good thing.' 'But it is a bit of a two-edged sword. £80,000 is a lot of money and perhaps there are more needy things that it could have been given to.' A one-off grant of £15,000 will go to Liskeard Citizens Advice Bureau and the district's town forums will each benefit from a £1,250 contribution towards running costs. The Cabinet also made a number of recommendations for spending to the full council, including: • £25,000 towards running costs for Torpoint and Rame Community Sports Centre • £15,507 for Looe Heritage Economic Regeneration Scheme (HERS) • £9,503 for recreation development grants to local organisations and individuals • £34,500 for improvements to Lux Park Leisure Centre and Moorswater Depot • £100,000 for service improvements related to Caradon's priorities, which includes things like affordable housing and independent living for older residents. A council spokesman said the full council is also being recommended to transfer £550,000 to reserves which have been depleted in recent years. Caradon's leader Hugh Francis said: 'We are using a substantial portion for service improvements for the public but also taking the opportunity to replenish our reserves.'