DECISION

1.    Approve the Parks and Open Spaces Capital Programme and the allocation of Capital funding from s106. The estimated amount requested is £5,246,000 (including £627,000 reallocation of budget provision within the existing programme) and is subject to funding being confirmed through the Capital Governance Process.

2.    Authorise the Corporate Director of Communities, after consultation with the Corporate Director of Resources (or their nominee) to agree and enter into the terms and conditions of any agreements required to implement the programme.

3.    That a review is undertaken by the Parks Service that identifies any additional council play equipment that should be renewed or replaced on health and safety grounds, setting recommended dates for such action.

4.    That a report is brought back to the Mayor in Cabinet by the Corporate Director of Communities at the earliest opportunity identifying any such play equipment along with the costs of renewal and forming part of a structured, risk-based renewal and replacement rolling plan that ensures that health and safety risks in relation to children's play equipment is properly mitigated in a planned way going forward.

5.    To note the health and safety consideration in Paragraph 3.10 of the report and risk management section in 5.5 of the report.

6.    To note the Equalities Impact Assessment considerations as set out in Paragraph 4 of the report.

Action by

INTERIM CORPORATE DIRECTOR, COMMUNITIES (R. MISTRY)

Head of Arts, Parks and Events (C. Boyd)