Public Play Facilities Expenditure

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Dear Inverclyde Council,

The Association of Play Industries (API) has previously carried out FOI research to establish the extent to which public play areas are being retained, increased or reduced. We would like to update this research with a view to lobbying central government for funding. To that end, we would like to request the following information under the Freedom of Information Act:

1. The amount expended in fiscal year 2019 (including any remaining forecasted spending) on public outdoor play facilities including capital, revenue and maintenance costs.
2. The amount budgeted to be spent in fiscal year 2020 on public outdoor play facilities including capital, revenue and maintenance costs.

Yours faithfully,

Samuel Lubrano

foi, Inverclyde Council

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Sharon Mitchell, Inverclyde Council

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Dear Mr Lubrano,

 

Please find detailed below our response to your Freedom of Information
regarding Play Facility Expenditure.

 

Please accept our apologise for the delay in your response.

 

1. The amount expended in fiscal year 2019 (including any remaining
forecasted spending) on public outdoor play facilities including capital,
revenue and maintenance costs.

Capital and revenue spend 2019/20 was £213,878.78.  Separate maintenance
costs are not available but there is a direct staff of four play area
fitters who work mainly but not exclusively on play area maintenance.
There is also an element if technical and management support.

 

2. The amount budgeted to be spent in fiscal year 2020 on public outdoor
play facilities including capital, revenue and maintenance costs.

Forecast Capital and revenue spend 2020/21 is £150,000.00. Separate
maintenance costs same as 2019/20.

 

We have attached a copy of our Review Procedure for your information.

 

We trust you find in order and should you require any further information,
please do not hesitate to contact us.

 

Sharon Mitchell

Service Coordinator

Inverclyde Council

Environmental & Public Protection

Ingleston Park

Greenock

PA15 4UE

Tel : 01475 714769

 

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