Response 4081681

Response to request for information

Reference

4081681

Response date

18 August 2026

Request

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.

Response

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);
   • A full list of playgrounds can be found in the Rushcliffe Play Strategy - Rushcliffe Borough Council The Borough council is responsible for the play areas in West Bridgford which form the special expense area and the Play area in Rushcliffe Country Park
2. To know how many playgrounds you were responsible for in (a) 2016, (b) 2021 and (c) 2026;
   • 14 for all three years
3. To know if you are planning to open or close any playgrounds in the medium term, and if so, where;
   • No plans to open or close any
4. To know the total capital spend on permanent playground equipment in each financial year since 2015/16*;
   • £100,000 per annum capital replacement programme
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).
   • £100,000 per annum capital replacement programme

*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.