Decision details

County Councillor Fiona Hill thanked the Chairman for the opportunity to address Cabinet regarding the report entitled Playgrounds.

Councillor Tony Hunter thanked the Chairman for the opportunity to address Cabinet regarding the report entitled Playgrounds.

RESOLVED:

(1)     That delaying the removal of play equipment at Betjeman Road and Farrier Court both in Royston until the 31st March 2020 be approved;

(2)     That the additional expenditure of £4,400 for 2019/20 be agreed.

RECOMMENDED TO COUNCIL: That a revenue budget of £4,400 for the financial year 2020/21 (as part of the budget setting process) to further delay removal of play equipment at the two play areas in Royston until 31st March 2021 to provide sufficient time to re-evaluate the current Green Space Management Strategy (GSMS) with regard to playground provision in the District and align this with a review of the Medium Term Financial Strategy (MTFS).

REASON FOR DECISIONS:

To delay the removal of the remaining two play areas identified for decommissioning, to allow sufficient time to evaluate the current GSMS (which may include re-evaluation of demand) with regard to playground provision in the District and review the MTFS.