Play parks
Case reference FOI2022/01641
Published 30 November 2022
Request
I am writing to you under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 to request the following information from the council. Please may you provide me with:
1. How many play parks have been closed in the area in the last 10 financial years?
2. How many complaints have been received about the general state of play parks in the area in the last five financial years?
3. How much has been spent on the upkeep and/or refurbishment of play parks in the last five financial years?
4. How many reports of vandalism in play parks have there been in the last five financial years?
5. How many injuries have been reported in play parks in the last five financial years, and what were the nature of those injuries?
Response
1. How many play parks have been closed in the area in the last 10 financial years?
1 play park has closed in the last 10 financial years. It closed in 2017.
2. How many complaints have been received about the general state of play parks in the area in the last five financial years?
No formal complaints have been received about the general state of play parks in the last 5 financial years. A number of enquiries have been received by the council relating to vandalism / injuries / broken and damaged equipment at play parks. The total number of these enquiries in the last 5 financial years is as follows:
Broken / damaged equipment - 37
Injuries - 2 and 8 highlighted potential for risk of injury
Vandalism - 6
3. How much has been spent on the upkeep and/or refurbishment of play parks in the last five financial years?
2017/18 - £10,895.23
2018/19 - £28,257.81
2019/20 - £23,006.59
2020/21 - £126,917.30
2021/22 - £21,056.67
4. How many reports of vandalism in play parks have there been in the last five financial years?
6 reports of vandalism have been received in the last 5 financial years.
5. How many injuries have been reported in play parks in the last five financial years, and what were the nature of those injuries?
2 reports of injury have been received in the last 5 financial years. These related to a cut hand from broken equipment and trip caused by uneven flooring. A further 8 reports of hazards which potentially could cause injury were also reported.
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