FOI003409 FOI Outdoor Facilities

I am seeking information about permanent play equipment.

I would like:

1.    A list of playgrounds you are responsible for (please say in which year you became responsible for each playground);
2.    To know how many playgrounds you were responsible for in (a) 2016, (b) 2021 and (c) 2026;
3.    To know if you are planning to open or close any playgrounds in the medium term, and if so, where;
4.    To know the total capital spend on permanent playground equipment in each financial year since 2015/16*;
5.    To know how much capital spend you have planned for permanent playground equipment in your medium term financial plan (please specify the year ending).

*In (4), I am seeking a figure for permanent playground equipment including both upgrades and new equipment - I am not seeking a breakdown.

I do not need to know the sources of funding (e.g. grants/council tax etc.).

I have chosen "medium term" because a large number of councils use this wording. Of course, you may use a different phrase for the same concept, that is to say, the next few financial years.