Response 4073554

Response to request for information

Reference

4073554

Response date

30 July 2026

Request

I am seeking information about no ball games signage. No ball games signage is found in a range of settings, often parks, verges and council estates. 

I would like to know:

1. How many “no ball games”, “ball games prohibited” or similarly phrased signs has the council purchased in each of the past 10 years;
2. How much the council spent in total on the items purchased in (1);
3. How many “no ball games”, “ball games prohibited” or similarly phrased signs are currently maintained by the council, if such a record exists;
4. What the council's policy is on erecting "no ball games", "ball games prohibited" or similarly phrased signs, if such a policy exists.

Response

I am seeking information about no ball games signage. No ball games signage is found in a range of settings, often parks, verges and council estates. 

I would like to know:

1. How many “no ball games”, “ball games prohibited” or similarly phrased signs has the council purchased in each of the past 10 years; Zero
2. How much the council spent in total on the items purchased in (1); Zero
3. How many “no ball games”, “ball games prohibited” or similarly phrased signs are currently maintained by the council, if such a record exists; No record held, signs are not actively maintained.
4. What the council's policy is on erecting "no ball games", "ball games prohibited" or similarly phrased signs, if such a policy exists There is no official policy, but we do not erect these signs and have not done so for many years, as they are generally considered ineffective and unenforceable.