Dear Jamie Dixon,

Thank you for your information request, received on the 22 November 2024.

Reference 8174 has been applied to your request which will be looked into
and a response provided within 20 full working days.

Should you have any queries in the meantime, please contact the Freedom of
Information Team at [1][Braintree District Council request email]

Kind regards,

Lucy Smith

Performance and Information Assistant

Braintree District Council | Causeway House, Bocking End, Braintree, CM7
9HB

 01376 552525| [2]www.braintree.gov.uk

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Dear Jamie Dixon,

I am writing regarding your information request received by Braintree
District Council on the 22/11/2024, case reference 8174.

Your request for information has been processed under the Freedom of
Information Act (FOIA). The Act enables access to information held by the
Council, subject to exemptions contained within the Act.

The Act does not require the Council to create information to respond to a
request if the requested information is not held, nor to give an opinion
or comment.

Please find our response to your request below: 

Please provide the data for the period from April 1st, 2023 to March 31st,
2024:

1. Playground Closures:

The number of playgrounds permanently closed - None

2. New Playgrounds:

The number of new playgrounds opened - 1

3. Reports of Vandalism:

The total number of vandalism reports in playgrounds - 1

If available, provide details of the types of vandalism reported (e.g.,
graffiti, damage to equipment) - Damage to equipment

4. Number of Injuries in Play Parks:

The total number of injuries reported in playgrounds, broken down by type
of injury - 1

If available, a breakdown of injuries by specific equipment (e.g., swings,
slides, climbing frames).- Tripped over flooring due to a vandalised
hopscotch

5. Inspection Frequency:

The frequency with which playgrounds are inspected by the council.
- Weekly 

Right of internal review: If you are dissatisfied with the handling of
your request please contact us in writing, within 40 days of the receipt
of a full response, at: Emma Wisbey Legal and Governance Manager,
Braintree District Council, Causeway House, Bocking End, Braintree, Essex,
CM7 9HB. Or e-mail: [1][Braintree District Council request email]

Right to appeal: Should you remain dissatisfied with the outcome of any
internal review, you have a right of appeal under S50 of the Freedom of
Information Act to appeal against the decision by contacting the
Information Commissioner, Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow SK9 5AF. Or
e-mail: [2][email address]

Kind regards,

Lucy Smith

Performance and Information Assistant

Braintree District Council | Causeway House, Bocking End, Braintree, CM7
9HB

 01376 552525| www.braintree.gov.uk

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