Purpose

The Parks Capital Improvement programme will enable investment
into parks and open spaces. Investment improvements will
include:
- Improvements to outdoor sports amenities
- Upgrades to parks and open spaces
- Upgrades to playground equipment in parks and open spaces
including a number of Council managed housing estate playground
areas

Content

DECISION
 
1.   
Approve the Parks and Open Spaces Capital Programme and the
allocation of Capital funding from s106. The estimated amount
requested is £5,246,000 (including £627,000
reallocation of budget provision within the existing programme) and
is subject to funding being confirmed through the Capital
Governance Process.
 
2.   
Authorise the Corporate Director of Communities, after
consultation with the Corporate Director of Resources (or their
nominee) to agree and enter into the terms and conditions of any
agreements required to implement the programme.
 
3.   
That a review is undertaken by the Parks Service that
identifies any additional council play equipment that should be
renewed or replaced on health and safety grounds, setting
recommended dates for such action.
 
4.   
That a report is brought back to the Mayor in Cabinet by the
Corporate Director of Communities at the earliest opportunity
identifying any such play equipment along with the costs of renewal
and forming part of a structured, risk-based renewal and
replacement rolling plan that ensures that health and safety risks
in relation to children's play equipment is properly mitigated in a
planned way going forward.
 
5.   
To note the health and safety consideration in Paragraph 3.10
of the report and risk management section in 5.5 of the
report.
 
6.   
To note the Equalities Impact Assessment considerations as
set out in Paragraph 4 of the report.
 
Action by
INTERIM CORPORATE DIRECTOR,
COMMUNITIES (R. MISTRY)
Head of Arts, Parks and Events (C. Boyd)