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  • FOI request (FOI-85611503)

    Public Play Facilities

    Requested Wed 22 August 2018
    Responded  Fri 31 August 2018

    2 years ago, we were hearing from our members that installations of new playground equipment were falling in England and that this was due directly to a lack of funding within local authorities. This worried us and our members at a time when Childhood obesity is increasing and there are more instances of divided communities. In order to quantify what was happening we commissioned a report which resulted in our #nowheretoplay campaign highlighting the extent of the problem. We believe it is now time to refresh our information and to once again highlight to government the problems resulting from a reduction in children's play facilities. We would therefore urge you to support us in the FOI request.

    1. How many public play facilities (including playgrounds, adventure playgrounds, skate parks, etc.) do you currently have available to the public in your LA area?
    1. What was your total budget for public play facilities (including playgrounds, adventure playgrounds, skate parks, etc.) in each of the following years?
    • 2016-17
    • 2017-18
    1. What is your expected total budget for public play facilities (including playgrounds, adventure playgrounds, skate parks, etc.) in each of the following years?
    • 2018-19
    • 2019-20
    • 2020-21
    1. How many public playgrounds and play facilities were closed in your LA area and what proportion of your total play facilities did this represent, in each of the following years?
    • 2016-17
    • 2017-18
    1. How many public playgrounds and play facilities do you expect will close and what proportion of your total play facilities will this represent, in each of the following years?
    • 2018-19
    • 2019-20
    • 2020-21

    Response

    Q1. Hastings Borough Council (HBC) manage x 38 equipped playgrounds, 1 x adventure playground and 2 x skate parks. Other providers manage 25 equipped play spaces. HBC manage 5 x MUGAS (Multi Use Games Areas).

    Q2.

    2016-17 - £137K

    2017-18 - £137K

    Q3.

    2018-19 - £195K

    2019-20 - £233K

    2020-21 - To be confirmed

    Q4.

    2016-17 - None (Hastings Borough Council)

    2017-18 - None (Hastings Borough Council)

    Q5.

    2018-19 - None

    2019-20 - Not known

    2020-21 - Not known

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