Decision details

The Executive has:

1.            endorsed the findings and recommendations of the Play Area Strategy and RECOMMENDS to the COUNCIL that the Play Area Strategy 2015-2024 be adopted;

2.            recognised and noted that the Play Area Strategy is aspirational and that there are financial implications for the Council to fully deliver the strategy, its recommendations and action plan; and

3.            acknowledged that the financial implications will be met by using funding received from developer contributions sought through the planning process such as PIC, CIL and s106 and also any available external grant funds for playground provision and refurbishment.

[This item is recommended to the Council for approval and is not subject to the call-in procedure].

[Reason: to seek adoption of the Play Area Strategy as guidance for the Council when considering play area provision and refurbishment in the borough]