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- FOI request (FOIR-829173106)
  
  Calisthenics parks and outdoor gym infrastructure
  
  Requested Sat 18 April 2026
  Responded Thu 21 May 2026
  
  Dear Council,
  
  I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000
  
  regarding outdoor fitness facilities (including calisthenics parks and outdoor
  
  gyms).
  
  Please provide:
  
  -The number of council-owned outdoor gyms or calisthenics facilities currently
  
  in operation.
  
  Any proposals, applications, or petitions for new outdoor fitness facilities
  
  received since January 2020.
  
  Of those proposals, how many were:
  
  a) Approved
  
  b) Rejected
  
  c) Deferred or not progressed
  
  -The total annual budget allocated to parks, leisure, or outdoor recreation for
  
  each financial year since 2020.
  
  Any specific budget allocated to outdoor fitness equipment or facilities in the
  
  same period.
  
  -Reasons recorded for rejecting or not progressing proposals for outdoor fitness
  
  facilities (where available).
  
  -Would you also be able to list the number of facilities that have closed down or
  
  been removed?
  
  Response
  
  Hastings Borough Council does not own any outdoor fitness facilities within the Borough.
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