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There are currently 31 play areas across the Borough either attached to recreation grounds, or in other open spaces. Many of these have been upgraded or completely renewed in recent years to provide an exciting and safe range of play for children ranging from toddlers to young people.
Depending on the site, the equipment and facilities can include multi activity units with slides, bridges and tunnels; swings, spring toys, aerial runways, see saws, roundabouts, sand pits and paddling pools. Some sites are enhanced with floor graphics such as hopscotch and snake trails. Most play areas have a picnic table and benches.
Safety is, of course, a major consideration - all equipment is on wet pour safety surfacing and all except two areas are enclosed with dog proof fencing.
The equipment in all the play areas is maintained under contract by a specialist company, Recreational Supply Services, and all areas and equipment are subject to regular safety inspections by a team of qualified staff.
Thorough local consultation has now been undertaken for the above mentioned play areas which are due for refurbishment as part of the rolling capital programme. Those consulted included neighbourhood residents, ward councillors and schools and colleges, as well as users whilst they visited the facilities. The response to a range of questions covering current provision and preferences for the future will assist the leisure officers in creating bespoke Design and Build tender specifications for each area. It is intended to progress the upgrades of these areas during the Autumn/Winter 2008/9
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