Freedom of Information Request
CRM No:
1087708
Subject
Playground budgets and closures
Matter:
Department Environment & Regulation
Request
Details:
1. Total budget for public play facilities (including playgrounds, adventure
playgrounds, skate parks etc.) in each of the following years:
• 2014-15:
• 2015-16:
2. Expected total budget for public play facilities (including playgrounds, adventure
playgrounds, skate parks etc.) in each of the following years:
• 2016-17:
• 2017-18:
• 2018-19:
3. Number of public playgrounds and play facilities closed in your local authority area
and the proportion of total play facilities this represents, in each of the following years:
• 2014-15:
• 2015-16:
4. Number of public playgrounds and play facilities you expect will close in your local
authority area and the proportion of total play facilities this represents, in each of the
following years:
• 2016-17:
• 2017-18:
• 2018-19:
5. Revenue spending budget for public play facilities in each of the following years:
• 2014-15:
• 2015-16:
6. Revenue spending budget for public play facilities in each of the following years:
• 2016-17:
• 2017-18:
• 2018-19:
7. What is the primary reason for playground closures by your local authority in the
last 2 years?
Response:
1. Total budget for public play facilities (including playgrounds, adventure
playgrounds, skate parks etc.) in each of the following years:
• 2014-15: £510,000
• 2015-16: £310,000
2. Expected total budget for public play facilities (including playgrounds, adventure
playgrounds, skate parks etc.) in each of the following years:
• 2016-17: £360,000
• 2017-18: £270,000 (other funding may yet become available)
• 2018-19: No recorded information
3. Number of public playgrounds and play facilities closed in your local authority area
and the proportion of total play facilities this represents, in each of the following years:
• 2014-15: 0
• 2015-16: 2 Play Areas, 2.66% (Note: Multi Use Games Areas not included)
4. Number of public playgrounds and play facilities you expect will close in your local
authority area and the proportion of total play facilities this represents, in each of the
following years:
• 2016-17: 0
• 2017-18: Possibly 1 or 2 sites
• 2018-19: 0 at this time
5. Revenue spending budget for public play facilities in each of the following years:
• 2014-15: £210,000
• 2015-16: £210,000
6. Revenue spending budget for public play facilities in each of the following years:
• 2016-17: £210,000
• 2017-18: Not likely to increase, subject to budget cuts
• 2018-19: as above
7. What is the primary reason for playground closures by your local authority in the
last 2 years?
Poorly located – resulting in them being under-utilised and heavily vandalised.
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