Decision details

Date of Decision:

4^th February 2025

Title:

24-167 – Children’s Playgrounds Programme (Phase One)

Decision Maker:

(Including Job Title)

Polly Hamilton, Assistant Director, Culture, Sport & Tourism

Specific Delegation:

(If any)

Sub Scheme of Delegation - Strategic Director of Regeneration of Environment, Page 26

Operational management and maintenance of Galleries, Museums, Designated Heritage Site(s), Music venues, Libraries, Parks, Country Parks, countryside sites and other cultural, leisure, recreational, play, green space and tourism destinations in partnership with Asset Management.

Brief Description of Decision:

This report details the proposed allocation of capital funding from phase one of the Children’s Playgrounds Programme.  This phase enables three of the eight children’s playgrounds to be replaced, to the value of £380k. It also seeks approval to consult with stakeholders (including residents, children and young people and Ward Members) on the detailed designs and plans for each of these play areas. 

Recommendations

It is recommended that:

1.     The proposed sites for Phase One of the Children’s Playgrounds Programme are endorsed, along with the allocation of £380k.

2.     Consultation takes place with stakeholders (including residents, children and young people and Ward Members) on the detailed designs and plans for each of these play areas. 

Reasons for the Decision:

This will allow the redevelopment of play areas at the following sites:

·        Chestnut Grove Play Area, Dinnington

·        Rother Valley Country Park main play area (approved by Cabinet).

·        Thrybergh Country Park Play area (approved by Cabinet)

Whilst a significant number of sites need investment, prioritisation for works was based on factors such as:

·        the current condition of the sites

·        prior investments, and known future investments

·        geographical spread

·        local need

·        timing related to other developments (in the case of the two country parks)

These first three sites can be progressed whilst further deliberations take place on the remainder of the Children’s Playgrounds Programme.

Details of alternative options considered and rejected:

Do not approve the proposed three sites: 

This is rejected on the grounds that the capital investment needs to be spent promptly in order to avoid increased costs and the second phase will enable other site options to be considered. 

Conflicts of interest declared by any Executive Member consulted by the decision maker which relates to the decision:

None

Dispensations Granted:

(If any)

None

Reports or parts of reports considered

Equalities Impact Analysis

Carbon Impact Analysis