Playgrounds to get £1.6m facelift!

The Borough has formally adopted a new Playground Strategy, drawn up by the Parks & Countryside Service the plan has identified £1.6million worth of improvements to all of the Borough's playgrounds.

The long-term plans stretching over ten years include spending £942,000 on refurbishment and £675,000 on children's equipment.

An assessment of every park has been made and identified those which are not up to scratch. Assessment included their usage, age of equipment, vandalism and anti-social behaviour.

The next ten years will see funds targeted at those play areas in need from £7000 to £111,737. Avondale in Ash will get a £47,000 revamp, Kings College will get £57,000 and Stoke Park gardens will get a £49,000 face lift. Sutherland memorial Park one of the biggest play areas in the Borough will get more than £110,000 targeted at basket ball posts, swings and a playhouse.

A copy of the plan in PDF format will be avaialable to download soon.