FI17271
Request
I am seeking information about permanent play equipment.
I would like:
- A list of playgrounds you are responsible for (please say in which year you became responsible for each playground);
- To know how many playgrounds you were responsible for in (a) 2016, (b) 2021 and (c) 2026;
- To know if you are planning to open or close any playgrounds in the medium term, and if so, where;
- To know the total capital spend on permanent playground equipment in each financial year since 2015/16*;
- To know how much capital spend you have planned for permanent playground equipment in your medium term financial plan (please specify the year ending).
*In (4), I am seeking a figure for permanent playground equipment including both upgrades and new equipment - I am not seeking a breakdown.
I do not need to know the sources of funding (e.g. grants/council tax etc.).
I have chosen "medium term" because a large number of councils use this wording. Of course, you may use a different phrase for the same concept, that is to say, the next few financial years.
Response
1. This information is available on the Council’s website at Play Areas.
2. (a) 20, (b) 21 and (c) 23
3. No.
4. Due to the Council’s retention records, we only hold this information from 2019/20 onwards, as follows:
2019/20 – Zero
2020/21 – Zero
2021/22 – Zero
2022/23 – £104,850.00
2023/24 – Zero
2024/25 – Zero
2025-26 – £179,785.00
5. 2026/27 - £155,499 and 2027/28 - £74,245