Issue - meetings

Jason Taylor, the Parks and Leisure Services Manager, presented an update report to advise the Committee of the progress of the play area improvement programme.

It was stated that:

·  In 2009 a point system was brought in to evaluate the standards of play areas across the borough.

·  Research conducted in 2012 identified that best use of resources would be to create a network of play areas, with residents able to reach their nearest facility within a 12 minute walk.

·  The Play Area Strategy was produced, and funding for improvement agreed in 2015. Improvements would be rolled out over a three year period, with the first new equipment scheduled for installation in 2016.

In response to questions the following was explained:

·  Play areas which were not improved would be offered to the community or closed. Areas that were closed would have equipment removed and remain as open or green space.

·  The Play Area Strategy had not been agreed and so the proposed improvements for year one would be carried and a redrafted strategy would come to Committee.

RESOLVED: That the update provided on the Play Area Capital Improvement Programme be noted.

For – 9  Against – 0  Abstain - 0