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Dear Jamie Dixon 

RE: Playground Closures, Vandalism, Injuries, and Inspections 

Thank you for contacting the council on 22/11/2024.

Your case will be assigned to an officer and you should receive their
details soon.

Please use this reference number IRC-55403-R7J8J8 when contacting us about
this case.

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proceed, in which case we will contact you. 

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Yours sincerely 
London Borough of Brent

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Our Ref: IRC-55403-R7J8J8

Dear Jamie Dixon

Freedom of Information Act 2000

Thank you for your information request received on 22/11/2024.
This request is being handled under the Freedom of Information Act
2000.

You requested the following information:

I am requesting the following information under the Freedom of Information
Act 2000. Please provide the data for the period from April 1st, 2023 to
March 31st, 2024:
1. Playground Closures:
The number of playgrounds permanently closed.
2. New Playgrounds:
The number of new playgrounds opened.
3. Reports of Vandalism:
The total number of vandalism reports in playgrounds.
If available, provide details of the types of vandalism reported (e.g.,
graffiti, damage to equipment).
4. Number of Injuries in Play Parks:
The total number of injuries reported in playgrounds, broken down by type
of injury.
If available, a breakdown of injuries by specific equipment (e.g., swings,
slides, climbing frames).
5. Inspection Frequency:
The frequency with which playgrounds are inspected by the council.
 
Response:
I can confirm that Brent Council holds the information you have
requested.
 

The Parks Service has not closed any playgrounds in the last year. 

We have opened one new playground in that time at Sherrins Farm.

We do not hold records of vandalism in our playgrounds, but can confirm
that they are frequent and range from graffiti to deliberate vandalism of
playground equipment and floor surfacing.

In the time frame you are requesting there was one accident in a
playground relating to a trip in a grassed area within the playground
causing a twisted ankle. 

Our parks playgrounds are inspected weekly with an annual independent
inspection.

If you are dissatisfied with the way, in which your request has been
handled or the outcome, you may request an internal review within two
calendar months of the date of this response by writing to the following
address: 

Freedom of Information
Brent Civic Centre
Engineers Way
Wembley 
HA9 0FJ

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If you remain dissatisfied with the handling of your request or internal
review, you have a right to appeal directly to the Information
Commissioner for a decision. The Information Commissioner can be
contacted at:

The Information Commissioner's Office, Wycliffe House, Water Lane,
Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5AF. Phone: 0303 123 1113
Website: [4]www.ico.org.uk 

I will now close your request as of the date of this letter.  

Yours sincerely 
 
 
Dorothy Watson
FOI Lead Officer

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