Decision details

Approval to refurbish the play area at Shakespeare Road, Westfield

Decision Maker: Director Environment

Decision status: Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

Equipment in the play area at Shakespeare Road in Westfield is nearing its end of life and needs replacing shortly. Refurbishing and retaining the play area at Shakespeare Road is a key objective in the area's neighbourhood plan and has the support of Westfield Parish Council and both local ward councillors. The Parks Service has allocated £75k from developer's contributions (S106 funded) to the scheme and all costs will be met from S106 contributions – making the project cost neutral to the Council. This investment will also reduce ongoing repair costs for the equipment; and maintenance of the play area will be more efficient as it will be re-landscaped to require less maintenance (play safety surface will replace grass wherever possible).

Decision:

To fully approve capital amounting to £75,000 from developer's contributions (S106 agreement funded) for the replacement of end of life equipment and refurbishment of the play area at Shakespeare Road, Westfield.

Alternative options considered:

Option 1 - Alternatives to this scheme would involve not replacing the play equipment when it reaches its end of life (and decommissioning the play area) and returning the developer's contributions to the developer.

Option 2 -

Option 3 -

Publication date: 19/03/2019

Date of decision: 19/03/2019