Decisions for issue Playground Refurbishment Programme

RESOLVED:

(1)          That the playground refurbishment programme set out in appendix 1 be approved;

(2)          That borrowing of up to £0.539m to contribute to the refurbishment of playgrounds be approved;

(3)          That the Executive Director for Economy, Environment & Culture be granted delegated authority to procure and award contracts for up to £3m for playground refurbishment over a period of up to 4 years; and

(4)          That it be agreed that the refurbishment programme is informed by consultation with disability groups in order to improve disability access to local playgrounds.

That Environment Transport and Sustainability Committee:

1)             Recommends to Policy & Resources Committee that it approve the playground refurbishment programme set out in appendix 1.

2)             Recommends to Policy & Resources Committee that it approves borrowing of up to £0.539m to contribute to the refurbishment of playgrounds.

3)             Recommends to Policy & Resources Committee that it delegates authority to the Executive Director of Economy Environment and Culture to procure and award contracts for up to £3m for playground refurbishment over a period of up to 4 years.

4)             Recommends to Policy & Resources that the refurbishment programme is informed by consultation with disability groups in order to improve disability access to local playgrounds.