Overview

Our £3 million playgrounds revamp gets into full swing

The play refurbishment programme is part of our plans to upgrade 45 play areas over the next three years, with 25 sites being finished by the end of the financial year March 2022.

The play areas indicated below, with their budgets, were agreed by councillors at the Environment, Transport & Sustainability Committee in November 2019 and are next on our list to have an upgrade by March 2023   :-

Hollingdean Park Play Area                                                   Budget £100,000

Knoll Park Play Area                                                               Budget £60,000

Saltdean Oval Play Area                                                        Budget £50,000

Rottingdean Field Play Area                                                   Budget £30,000

Woollards Field Play Area (Maggie’s Corner)                        Budget £50,000

Whitehawk Way Play Area                                                     Budget £35,000

Woodingdean Central Play Area                                            Budget £40,000

The council has been working closely with the Friends of these play areas and would like your views on how the play area can be improved, making them accessible to all.

This online survey is a great opportunity for local residents, particularly parents and carers, to identify potential improvements and help shape the future of their play area for children and young people.

Due to ongoing maintenance requirements, water play do not feature as part of any upgrades, however, the new equipment installed will provide dynamic play, primarily for children aged 4 to 14, inclusive of all levels of ability.

Other areas of the open space will remain for informal play and leisure, with the new play features complementing the existing play equipment.

All safety surfacing will conform to BS EN 1177 European safety standards for play surfacing.

Only equipment and surfaces that are at end of life will be removed from any play area.

This programme is funded using Section 106 contributions received from developers as part of the planning process, Play Revenue and Capital Budgets. Therefore, these funds must be used to develop play in the specific area and cannot be used for any other purpose. 

Due to this, please note that the toilets and cafés are not included as part of this consultation.

Once the consultation has closed, all the feedback will be carefully considered to help shape how we move forward to improve the play spaces.

About you

Q1 For which play area would you like to respond to this questionnaire to?

Please tick the relevant box.

Hollingdean Park Play Area                

Knoll Park Play Area                            

Saltdean Oval Play Area                   

Rottingdean Field Play Area  

Woollards Field Play Area (Maggie’s Corner)

Whitehawk Way Play Area                                                    

Woodingdean Central Play Area       

Top of Form

Q2. How did you find out about this questionnaire?

 Social Media Email Word of mouth Through the Friends of the Park Poster in the park Brighton & Hove council website Local Newspaper Community Newsletters Local News Website Radio/TV Other

Details for 'other' above.

Q3. How are you responding as: -

 As parent/carer As a member or user of a Children’s Group * Member of the Parks Friends of Group

 A visitor to the city Other, please give details below

Details for 'other' above.

Q4. What is the first half of your postcode?

 BN1 BN2 BN3 BN41 Outside the city Don't know / not sure

Q5. How many children, young people and adult with disabilities do you visit the play area with?

	One	Two	Three	Four
Aged 0 to 4
Aged 5 to 10
Aged 11 to 15
Aged 16 to 18
Adults with disabilities

Q6. How often do you use the Play Area?

 Almost every day At least once a week Once a month Every six months Once a year Less often Never Don’t know/ not sure

Q7. How long do you usually stay when you use the play area?

 0 – 30 mins 30 mins – 1 hour 1 hour – 1.5 hours 1.5 hours – 2 hours 2 hours +

Q8. Do you, or any children or young people you care for have difficulties accessing the play area due to a disability or long-term illness?

 Yes No

If yes what are the difficulties?

Q9. Who should any potential improvements to the proposed area of the play area be predominantly be aimed at? Please tick all that apply.

* Toddlers  Juniors Teens People with disabilities Don't know / not sure

Q10. Should any potential improvements to the area be –

 Bright, colourful and vibrant Natural, neutral and take into consideration the surroundings Don't mind Don't know / not sure

Q11. Which play construction materials would you like to see?

 Metal Wood Wood effect Mixed Play Equipment that uses recycled materials Don't mind Don't know / not sure

Q12. How important do you think planting and natural features are in the play area?

 Very important Fairly important Not very important Not important at all

Q13. Please can you tell us what else would you like to see. (Please select you top three options).

· Low level hammocks                                                                                                  -- Please Select -- 1 2 3

· Play Panels – Musical                                                                                                  -- Please Select -- 1 2 3

· Play Panels – with moveable parts                                                                                                  -- Please Select -- 1 2 3

· Slide                                                                                                  -- Please Select -- 1 2 3

· DDA Accessible ramp                                                                                                  -- Please Select -- 1 2 3

· Multi Towers                                                                                                  -- Please Select -- 1 2 3

· Ropes and nets                                                                                                  -- Please Select -- 1 2 3

· Climbing                                                                                                  -- Please Select -- 1 2 3

· Areas to balance                                                                                                  -- Please Select -- 1 2 3

· Quite Space                                                                                                  -- Please Select -- 1 2 3

Q14. Would you like to see a theme incorporated into the design?

 Castle/Fairy-Tale Boat/Ship Animals Space Theme Natural Theme No theme Don't mind Don't know / not sure

Q15. Would you like to see the play surface be colourful or plain?

Colourful and interactive Plain and neutral Don't mind Don't know / not sure

Almost done…

You are about to submit your response. By clicking 'Submit Response' you give us permission to analyse and include your response in our results. After you click Submit, you will no longer be able to go back and change any of your answers.