To agree a five-year improvement programme for the Council’s play areas in the Borough.
The Council has 43 play areas located across the Borough that are provided for children and young people up to the age of 15.
In March 2015, the Executive approved an initial three-year play area priority improvement programme, funded by section 106 developer contributions collected by the Council for the provision of play and recreational facilities.
The programme identified those play areas with the greatest need for improvement following a strategic review. During 2015 to 2018, 11 of the Council’s play areas have undergone refurbishment.
In order to continue maintaining the current standard of play provision in the Borough, it is estimated that a minimum of four play areas will need refurbishment every year. Attached as Appendix A to this report is a new five-year improvement programme that illustrates the proposed phasing of play area refurbishments across the Borough.
The draft version of the programme was presented to the Leisure and Community Policy Development and Review Panel in January 2018 and members endorsed the programme.
Decision type: Key
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/02/2018
Decision due: 5 Mar 2018 by Executive
Lead member: Executive Member for Leisure and Community
Lead director: Head of Leisure and Corporate Services
Contact: Emma Bowler Email: ebowler@fareham.gov.uk.